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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.04, 50,925.96 and 20,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.04, 50,925.96 and 20,782.44 is: 31,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.04 : 50,925.96 = 20,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.04/50,925.96 = 20,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.04x = 50,925.96 × 20,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.04x = 1,058,365,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,365,708.14/33,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.46

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