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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.68, 50,427.76 and 19,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.68, 50,427.76 and 19,594.60 is: 29,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.68 : 50,427.76 = 19,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.68/50,427.76 = 19,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.68x = 50,427.76 × 19,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.68x = 988,111,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,111,786.10/33,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,382.13

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