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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.72, 50,388.66 and 19,561.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.72, 50,388.66 and 19,561.35 is: 29,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.72 : 50,388.66 = 19,561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.72/50,388.66 = 19,561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.72x = 50,388.66 × 19,561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.72x = 985,670,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,670,214.29/33,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,303.40

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