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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.74, 50,590.80 and 19,726.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.74, 50,590.80 and 19,726.14 is: 29,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.74 : 50,590.80 = 19,726.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.74/50,590.80 = 19,726.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.74x = 50,590.80 × 19,726.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.74x = 997,961,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,961,203.51/33,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.09

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