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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.68, 50,256.18 and 19,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.68, 50,256.18 and 19,715.40 is: 29,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.68 : 50,256.18 = 19,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.68/50,256.18 = 19,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.68x = 50,256.18 × 19,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.68x = 990,820,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,820,691.17/33,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,526.78

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