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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.12, 50,944.02 and 20,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.12, 50,944.02 and 20,818.36 is: 31,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.12 : 50,944.02 = 20,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.12/50,944.02 = 20,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.12x = 50,944.02 × 20,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.12x = 1,060,570,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,570,948.21/33,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.22

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