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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.59, 50,538.78 and 19,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.59, 50,538.78 and 19,668.72 is: 29,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.59 : 50,538.78 = 19,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.59/50,538.78 = 19,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.59x = 50,538.78 × 19,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.59x = 994,033,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,033,112.96/33,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,493.39

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