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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.40, 50,592.60 and 19,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.40, 50,592.60 and 19,731.60 is: 29,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.40 : 50,592.60 = 19,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.40/50,592.60 = 19,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.40x = 50,592.60 × 19,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.40x = 998,272,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,272,946.16/33,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597.40

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