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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.52, 50,369.70 and 19,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.52, 50,369.70 and 19,563.56 is: 29,336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.52 : 50,369.70 = 19,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.52/50,369.70 = 19,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.52x = 50,369.70 × 19,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.52x = 985,410,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,410,648.13/33,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.85

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