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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.52, 50,366.70 and 19,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.52, 50,366.70 and 19,561.56 is: 29,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.52 : 50,366.70 = 19,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.52/50,366.70 = 19,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.52x = 50,366.70 × 19,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.52x = 985,251,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,251,224.05/33,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,333.85

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