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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.48, 50,974.62 and 20,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.48, 50,974.62 and 20,040.58 is: 30,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.48 : 50,974.62 = 20,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.48/50,974.62 = 20,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.48x = 50,974.62 × 20,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.48x = 1,021,560,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,560,950.08/33,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,061.40

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