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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.72, 50,393.16 and 19,564.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.72, 50,393.16 and 19,564.35 is: 29,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.72 : 50,393.16 = 19,564.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.72/50,393.16 = 19,564.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.72x = 50,393.16 × 19,564.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.72x = 985,909,419.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,909,419.85/33,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.90

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