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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.83, 50,555.10 and 19,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.83, 50,555.10 and 19,677.90 is: 29,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.83 : 50,555.10 = 19,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.83/50,555.10 = 19,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.83x = 50,555.10 × 19,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.83x = 994,818,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,818,125.10/33,713.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,507.72

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