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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.64, 50,595.30 and 19,704.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.64, 50,595.30 and 19,704.83 is: 29,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.64 : 50,595.30 = 19,704.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.64/50,595.30 = 19,704.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.64x = 50,595.30 × 19,704.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.64x = 996,971,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,971,785.30/33,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,548.10

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