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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.68, 50,421.78 and 19,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.68, 50,421.78 and 19,590.60 is: 29,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.68 : 50,421.78 = 19,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.68/50,421.78 = 19,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.68x = 50,421.78 × 19,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.68x = 987,792,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,792,923.27/33,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,376.15

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