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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.32, 50,343.82 and 19,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.32, 50,343.82 and 19,515.38 is: 29,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.32 : 50,343.82 = 19,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.32/50,343.82 = 19,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.32x = 50,343.82 × 19,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.32x = 982,478,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,478,477.44/33,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,271.52

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