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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.28, 50,917.40 and 20,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.28, 50,917.40 and 20,808.14 is: 31,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.28 : 50,917.40 = 20,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.28/50,917.40 = 20,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.28x = 50,917.40 × 20,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.28x = 1,059,496,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,496,387.64/33,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.99

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