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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.56, 50,345.28 and 19,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.56, 50,345.28 and 19,539.36 is: 29,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.56 : 50,345.28 = 19,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.56/50,345.28 = 19,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.56x = 50,345.28 × 19,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.56x = 983,714,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,714,550.22/33,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,299.40

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