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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.36, 51,000.48 and 20,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.36, 51,000.48 and 20,843.52 is: 31,266.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.36 : 51,000.48 = 20,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.36/51,000.48 = 20,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.36x = 51,000.48 × 20,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.36x = 1,063,029,524.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,029,524.89/33,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.16

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