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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.20, 50,660.40 and 19,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.20, 50,660.40 and 19,717.60 is: 29,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.20 : 50,660.40 = 19,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.20/50,660.40 = 19,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.20x = 50,660.40 × 19,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.20x = 998,901,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,901,503.04/33,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,603.05

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