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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.64, 50,592.30 and 19,702.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.64, 50,592.30 and 19,702.83 is: 29,545.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.64 : 50,592.30 = 19,702.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.64/50,592.30 = 19,702.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.64x = 50,592.30 × 19,702.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.64x = 996,811,233.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,811,233.25/33,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,545.09

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