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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.20, 50,649.30 and 19,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.20, 50,649.30 and 19,711.80 is: 29,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.20 : 50,649.30 = 19,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.20/50,649.30 = 19,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.20x = 50,649.30 × 19,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.20x = 998,388,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,388,871.74/33,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.70

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