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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.48, 50,304.56 and 19,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.48, 50,304.56 and 19,698 is: 29,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.48 : 50,304.56 = 19,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.48/50,304.56 = 19,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.48x = 50,304.56 × 19,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.48x = 990,899,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,899,222.88/33,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,506.43

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