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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.74, 50,589.31 and 19,725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.74, 50,589.31 and 19,725.13 is: 29,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.74 : 50,589.31 = 19,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.74/50,589.31 = 19,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.74x = 50,589.31 × 19,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.74x = 997,880,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,880,716.36/33,737.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.58

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