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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.58, 50,623.99 and 19,713.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.58, 50,623.99 and 19,713.38 is: 29,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.58 : 50,623.99 = 19,713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.58/50,623.99 = 19,713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.58x = 50,623.99 × 19,713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.58x = 997,969,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,969,649.58/33,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,590.01

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