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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.48, 50,337.58 and 19,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.48, 50,337.58 and 19,720 is: 29,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.48 : 50,337.58 = 19,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.48/50,337.58 = 19,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.48x = 50,337.58 × 19,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.48x = 992,657,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,657,077.60/33,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,539.43

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