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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.58, 50,625.49 and 19,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.58, 50,625.49 and 19,714.38 is: 29,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.58 : 50,625.49 = 19,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.58/50,625.49 = 19,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.58x = 50,625.49 × 19,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.58x = 998,050,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,050,147.55/33,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.51

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