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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.32, 50,345.32 and 19,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.32, 50,345.32 and 19,516.38 is: 29,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.32 : 50,345.32 = 19,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.32/50,345.32 = 19,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.32x = 50,345.32 × 19,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.32x = 982,558,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,558,396.34/33,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.02

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