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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.56, 50,079.26 and 19,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.56, 50,079.26 and 19,360.60 is: 29,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.56 : 50,079.26 = 19,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.56/50,079.26 = 19,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.56x = 50,079.26 × 19,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.56x = 969,564,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,564,444.36/33,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,031.87

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