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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.73, 50,596.79 and 19,730.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.73, 50,596.79 and 19,730.13 is: 29,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.73 : 50,596.79 = 19,730.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.73/50,596.79 = 19,730.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.73x = 50,596.79 × 19,730.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.73x = 998,281,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,281,145.63/33,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,585.08

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