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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.18, 50,530.35 and 19,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.18, 50,530.35 and 19,646.62 is: 29,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.18 : 50,530.35 = 19,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.18/50,530.35 = 19,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.18x = 50,530.35 × 19,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.18x = 992,750,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,750,584.92/33,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,471.43

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