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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.80, 50,417.28 and 19,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.80, 50,417.28 and 19,587.36 is: 29,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.80 : 50,417.28 = 19,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.80/50,417.28 = 19,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.80x = 50,417.28 × 19,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.80x = 987,541,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,541,413.58/33,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,371.18

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