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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.40, 50,712.60 and 19,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.40, 50,712.60 and 19,811.60 is: 29,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.40 : 50,712.60 = 19,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.40/50,712.60 = 19,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.40x = 50,712.60 × 19,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.40x = 1,004,697,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,697,746.16/33,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.40

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