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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.35, 50,437.68 and 19,607.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.35, 50,437.68 and 19,607.42 is: 29,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.35 : 50,437.68 = 19,607.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.35/50,437.68 = 19,607.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.35x = 50,437.68 × 19,607.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.35x = 988,952,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,952,775.59/33,690.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,354.19

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