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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.56, 50,390.04 and 19,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.56, 50,390.04 and 19,575.60 is: 29,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.56 : 50,390.04 = 19,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.56/50,390.04 = 19,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.56x = 50,390.04 × 19,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.56x = 986,415,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,415,267.02/33,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,306.52

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