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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.92, 50,442.64 and 19,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.92, 50,442.64 and 19,571.88 is: 29,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.92 : 50,442.64 = 19,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.92/50,442.64 = 19,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.92x = 50,442.64 × 19,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.92x = 987,257,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,257,296.96/33,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.60

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