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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.52, 50,384.70 and 19,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.52, 50,384.70 and 19,573.56 is: 29,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.52 : 50,384.70 = 19,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.52/50,384.70 = 19,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.52x = 50,384.70 × 19,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.52x = 986,207,948.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,207,948.53/33,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.85

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