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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.88, 50,930.48 and 20,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.88, 50,930.48 and 20,125.60 is: 30,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.88 : 50,930.48 = 20,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.88/50,930.48 = 20,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.88x = 50,930.48 × 20,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.88x = 1,025,006,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,006,468.29/33,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,176.64

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