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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.04, 50,514.78 and 19,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.04, 50,514.78 and 19,652.52 is: 29,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.04 : 50,514.78 = 19,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.04/50,514.78 = 19,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.04x = 50,514.78 × 19,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.04x = 992,742,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,742,724.25/33,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,468.70

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