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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.40, 50,423.22 and 19,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.40, 50,423.22 and 19,614.72 is: 29,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.40 : 50,423.22 = 19,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.40/50,423.22 = 19,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.40x = 50,423.22 × 19,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.40x = 989,037,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,037,341.80/33,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391.55

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