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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.48, 50,333.08 and 19,717

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.48, 50,333.08 and 19,717 is: 29,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.48 : 50,333.08 = 19,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.48/50,333.08 = 19,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.48x = 50,333.08 × 19,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.48x = 992,417,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,417,338.36/33,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,534.93

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