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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.60, 50,658.60 and 19,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.60, 50,658.60 and 19,999.60 is: 29,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.60 : 50,658.60 = 19,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.60/50,658.60 = 19,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.60x = 50,658.60 × 19,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.60x = 1,013,151,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,151,736.56/33,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.99

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