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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.20, 50,657.40 and 19,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.20, 50,657.40 and 19,715.60 is: 29,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.20 : 50,657.40 = 19,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.20/50,657.40 = 19,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.20x = 50,657.40 × 19,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.20x = 998,741,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,741,035.44/33,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,600.04

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