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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.80, 50,303.10 and 19,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.80, 50,303.10 and 19,666.60 is: 29,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.80 : 50,303.10 = 19,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.80/50,303.10 = 19,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.80x = 50,303.10 × 19,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.80x = 989,290,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,290,946.46/33,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,522.44

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