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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.20, 50,360.28 and 19,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.20, 50,360.28 and 19,542.64 is: 29,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.20 : 50,360.28 = 19,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.20/50,360.28 = 19,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.20x = 50,360.28 × 19,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.20x = 984,172,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,172,822.34/33,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,275.87

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