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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.91, 50,439.65 and 19,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.91, 50,439.65 and 19,569.87 is: 29,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.91 : 50,439.65 = 19,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.91/50,439.65 = 19,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.91x = 50,439.65 × 19,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.91x = 987,097,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,097,295.50/33,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,380.60

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