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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,991.10, 50,966.40 and 20,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,991.10, 50,966.40 and 20,852.90 is: 31,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,991.10 : 50,966.40 = 20,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,991.10/50,966.40 = 20,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,991.10x = 50,966.40 × 20,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,991.10x = 1,062,797,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,797,242.56/33,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.93

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