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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.14, 50,242.71 and 19,636.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.14, 50,242.71 and 19,636.58 is: 29,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.14 : 50,242.71 = 19,636.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.14/50,242.71 = 19,636.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.14x = 50,242.71 × 19,636.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.14x = 986,594,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,594,994.33/33,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,454.87

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