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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.59, 50,534.28 and 19,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.59, 50,534.28 and 19,665.72 is: 29,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.59 : 50,534.28 = 19,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.59/50,534.28 = 19,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.59x = 50,534.28 × 19,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.59x = 993,793,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,793,000.88/33,700.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,488.89

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