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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.49, 50,431.13 and 19,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.49, 50,431.13 and 19,595.51 is: 29,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.49 : 50,431.13 = 19,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.49/50,431.13 = 19,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.49x = 50,431.13 × 19,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.49x = 988,223,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,223,362.09/33,631.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.88

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