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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.48, 50,297.08 and 19,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.48, 50,297.08 and 19,693 is: 29,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.48 : 50,297.08 = 19,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.48/50,297.08 = 19,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.48x = 50,297.08 × 19,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.48x = 990,500,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,500,396.44/33,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,498.95

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