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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.64, 50,243.46 and 19,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.64, 50,243.46 and 19,637.08 is: 29,455.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.64 : 50,243.46 = 19,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.64/50,243.46 = 19,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.64x = 50,243.46 × 19,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.64x = 986,634,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,634,843.50/33,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.62

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