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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.80, 50,978.10 and 20,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.80, 50,978.10 and 20,116.60 is: 30,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.80 : 50,978.10 = 20,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.80/50,978.10 = 20,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.80x = 50,978.10 × 20,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.80x = 1,025,506,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,506,046.46/33,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,197.65

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