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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.64, 50,244.96 and 19,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.64, 50,244.96 and 19,638.08 is: 29,457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.64 : 50,244.96 = 19,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.64/50,244.96 = 19,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.64x = 50,244.96 × 19,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.64x = 986,714,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,714,544.08/33,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457.12

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