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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.90, 50,558.19 and 19,679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.90, 50,558.19 and 19,679.98 is: 29,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.90 : 50,558.19 = 19,679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.90/50,558.19 = 19,679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.90x = 50,558.19 × 19,679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.90x = 994,984,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,984,168.04/33,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.83

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