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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.45, 50,419.78 and 19,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.45, 50,419.78 and 19,595.54 is: 29,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.45 : 50,419.78 = 19,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.45/50,419.78 = 19,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.45x = 50,419.78 × 19,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.45x = 988,002,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,002,892.84/33,678.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.35

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