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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.10, 50,927.40 and 20,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.10, 50,927.40 and 20,826.90 is: 31,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.10 : 50,927.40 = 20,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.10/50,927.40 = 20,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.10x = 50,927.40 × 20,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.10x = 1,060,659,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,659,867.06/33,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.93

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