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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.80, 50,288.10 and 19,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.80, 50,288.10 and 19,656.60 is: 29,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.80 : 50,288.10 = 19,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.80/50,288.10 = 19,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.80x = 50,288.10 × 19,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.80x = 988,493,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,493,066.46/33,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,507.43

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