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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.56, 50,330.72 and 19,506.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.56, 50,330.72 and 19,506.63 is: 29,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.56 : 50,330.72 = 19,506.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.56/50,330.72 = 19,506.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.56x = 50,330.72 × 19,506.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.56x = 981,782,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,782,446.40/33,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,258.41

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