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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.98, 50,536.04 and 19,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.98, 50,536.04 and 19,650.41 is: 29,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.98 : 50,536.04 = 19,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.98/50,536.04 = 19,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.98x = 50,536.04 × 19,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.98x = 993,053,554.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,053,554.84/33,688.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,477.10

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