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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.44, 50,420.28 and 19,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.44, 50,420.28 and 19,604.24 is: 29,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.44 : 50,420.28 = 19,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.44/50,420.28 = 19,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.44x = 50,420.28 × 19,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.44x = 988,451,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,451,269.99/33,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.70

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