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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.90, 50,555.20 and 19,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.90, 50,555.20 and 19,677.96 is: 29,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.90 : 50,555.20 = 19,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.90/50,555.20 = 19,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.90x = 50,555.20 × 19,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.90x = 994,823,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,823,105.00/33,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,507.81

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