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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.39, 50,591.93 and 19,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.39, 50,591.93 and 19,702.58 is: 29,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.39 : 50,591.93 = 19,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.39/50,591.93 = 19,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.39x = 50,591.93 × 19,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.39x = 996,791,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,791,196.71/33,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,544.72

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