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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.80, 50,469.60 and 19,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.80, 50,469.60 and 19,777.60 is: 29,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.80 : 50,469.60 = 19,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.80/50,469.60 = 19,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.80x = 50,469.60 × 19,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.80x = 998,167,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,167,560.96/33,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.99

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