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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.04, 50,513.28 and 19,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.04, 50,513.28 and 19,651.52 is: 29,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.04 : 50,513.28 = 19,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.04/50,513.28 = 19,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.04x = 50,513.28 × 19,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.04x = 992,662,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,662,732.19/33,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,467.20

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