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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.80, 50,000.40 and 19,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.80, 50,000.40 and 19,509.60 is: 29,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.80 : 50,000.40 = 19,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.80/50,000.40 = 19,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.80x = 50,000.40 × 19,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.80x = 975,487,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,487,803.84/33,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.52

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