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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.74, 50,587.81 and 19,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.74, 50,587.81 and 19,724.13 is: 29,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.74 : 50,587.81 = 19,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.74/50,587.81 = 19,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.74x = 50,587.81 × 19,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.74x = 997,800,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,800,739.86/33,736.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.09

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