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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.23, 50,594.54 and 19,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.23, 50,594.54 and 19,728.63 is: 29,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.23 : 50,594.54 = 19,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.23/50,594.54 = 19,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.23x = 50,594.54 × 19,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.23x = 998,160,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,160,861.04/33,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.83

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