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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.42, 50,546.99 and 19,672.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.42, 50,546.99 and 19,672.49 is: 29,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.42 : 50,546.99 = 19,672.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.42/50,546.99 = 19,672.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.42x = 50,546.99 × 19,672.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.42x = 994,385,330.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,385,330.85/33,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,499.61

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