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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.76, 50,415.05 and 19,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.76, 50,415.05 and 19,584.78 is: 29,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.76 : 50,415.05 = 19,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.76/50,415.05 = 19,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.76x = 50,415.05 × 19,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.76x = 987,367,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,367,565.02/33,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,367.79

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