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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.04, 50,326.61 and 19,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.04, 50,326.61 and 19,526.96 is: 29,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.04 : 50,326.61 = 19,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.04/50,326.61 = 19,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.04x = 50,326.61 × 19,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.04x = 982,725,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,725,351.14/33,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,280.86

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