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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.13, 50,356.73 and 19,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.13, 50,356.73 and 19,528.64 is: 29,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.13 : 50,356.73 = 19,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.13/50,356.73 = 19,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.13x = 50,356.73 × 19,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.13x = 983,398,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,398,102.32/33,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.72

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