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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.32, 50,898.48 and 19,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.32, 50,898.48 and 19,913.68 is: 29,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.32 : 50,898.48 = 19,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.32/50,898.48 = 19,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.32x = 50,898.48 × 19,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.32x = 1,013,576,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,576,043.21/33,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,870.52

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