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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.36, 50,544.84 and 19,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.36, 50,544.84 and 19,686.30 is: 29,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.36 : 50,544.84 = 19,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.36/50,544.84 = 19,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.36x = 50,544.84 × 19,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.36x = 995,040,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,040,883.69/33,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485.00

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