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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.35, 50,436.18 and 19,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.35, 50,436.18 and 19,606.42 is: 29,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.35 : 50,436.18 = 19,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.35/50,436.18 = 19,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.35x = 50,436.18 × 19,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.35x = 988,872,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,872,928.28/33,689.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.69

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