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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.33, 50,599.94 and 19,707.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.33, 50,599.94 and 19,707.89 is: 29,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.33 : 50,599.94 = 19,707.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.33/50,599.94 = 19,707.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.33x = 50,599.94 × 19,707.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.33x = 997,217,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,217,699.99/33,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552.16

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