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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.59, 50,393.07 and 19,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.59, 50,393.07 and 19,577.66 is: 29,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.59 : 50,393.07 = 19,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.59/50,393.07 = 19,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.59x = 50,393.07 × 19,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.59x = 986,578,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,578,138.85/33,660.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,309.60

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