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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.80, 50,361.60 and 19,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.80, 50,361.60 and 19,705.60 is: 29,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.80 : 50,361.60 = 19,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.80/50,361.60 = 19,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.80x = 50,361.60 × 19,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.80x = 992,405,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,405,544.96/33,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,580.96

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