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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.14, 50,924.63 and 20,812.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.14, 50,924.63 and 20,812.98 is: 31,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.14 : 50,924.63 = 20,812.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.14/50,924.63 = 20,812.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.14x = 50,924.63 × 20,812.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.14x = 1,059,893,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,893,548.70/33,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.22

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