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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.04, 50,970.96 and 20,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.04, 50,970.96 and 20,812.44 is: 31,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.04 : 50,970.96 = 20,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.04/50,970.96 = 20,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.04x = 50,970.96 × 20,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.04x = 1,060,830,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,830,046.74/33,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,216.46

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