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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.08, 50,398.56 and 19,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.08, 50,398.56 and 19,736.64 is: 29,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.08 : 50,398.56 = 19,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.08/50,398.56 = 19,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.08x = 50,398.56 × 19,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.08x = 994,698,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,698,235.24/33,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.81

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