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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.52, 50,372.70 and 19,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.52, 50,372.70 and 19,565.56 is: 29,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.52 : 50,372.70 = 19,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.52/50,372.70 = 19,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.52x = 50,372.70 × 19,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.52x = 985,570,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,570,084.21/33,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.85

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