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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.64, 50,487.12 and 19,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.64, 50,487.12 and 19,826.40 is: 29,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.64 : 50,487.12 = 19,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.64/50,487.12 = 19,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.64x = 50,487.12 × 19,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.64x = 1,000,977,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,977,835.97/33,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709.09

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