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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.09, 50,399.82 and 19,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.09, 50,399.82 and 19,582.16 is: 29,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.09 : 50,399.82 = 19,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.09/50,399.82 = 19,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.09x = 50,399.82 × 19,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.09x = 986,937,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,937,087.21/33,665.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,316.34

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