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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.80, 50,638.80 and 19,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.80, 50,638.80 and 19,704.80 is: 29,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.80 : 50,638.80 = 19,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.80/50,638.80 = 19,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.80x = 50,638.80 × 19,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.80x = 997,827,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,827,426.24/33,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,569.81

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