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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.24, 51,023.26 and 20,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.24, 51,023.26 and 20,488.36 is: 30,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.24 : 51,023.26 = 20,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.24/51,023.26 = 20,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.24x = 51,023.26 × 20,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.24x = 1,045,382,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,382,664.14/33,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.49

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