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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.79, 50,391.52 and 19,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.79, 50,391.52 and 19,733.63 is: 29,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.79 : 50,391.52 = 19,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.79/50,391.52 = 19,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.79x = 50,391.52 × 19,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.79x = 994,407,309.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,407,309.53/33,613.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.32

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