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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.35, 50,345.37 and 19,516.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.35, 50,345.37 and 19,516.41 is: 29,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.35 : 50,345.37 = 19,516.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.35/50,345.37 = 19,516.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.35x = 50,345.37 × 19,516.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.35x = 982,560,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,560,882.52/33,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.07

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