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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.12, 50,942.52 and 20,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.12, 50,942.52 and 20,817.36 is: 31,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.12 : 50,942.52 = 20,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.12/50,942.52 = 20,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.12x = 50,942.52 × 20,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.12x = 1,060,488,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,488,778.15/33,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.72

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