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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.80, 50,632.80 and 19,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.80, 50,632.80 and 19,700.80 is: 29,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.80 : 50,632.80 = 19,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.80/50,632.80 = 19,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.80x = 50,632.80 × 19,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.80x = 997,506,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,506,666.24/33,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,563.81

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