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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.20, 50,425.40 and 19,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.20, 50,425.40 and 19,599.30 is: 29,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.20 : 50,425.40 = 19,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.20/50,425.40 = 19,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.20x = 50,425.40 × 19,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.20x = 988,302,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,302,444.22/33,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.98

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