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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.32, 50,573.28 and 19,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.32, 50,573.28 and 19,665.44 is: 29,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.32 : 50,573.28 = 19,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.32/50,573.28 = 19,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.32x = 50,573.28 × 19,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.32x = 994,545,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,545,803.44/33,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,504.46

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