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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.33, 50,924.85 and 20,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.33, 50,924.85 and 20,813.14 is: 31,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.33 : 50,924.85 = 20,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.33/50,924.85 = 20,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.33x = 50,924.85 × 20,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.33x = 1,059,906,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,906,032.53/33,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.41

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