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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.87, 50,612.75 and 19,711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.87, 50,612.75 and 19,711.62 is: 29,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.87 : 50,612.75 = 19,711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.87/50,612.75 = 19,711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.87x = 50,612.75 × 19,711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.87x = 997,659,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,659,270.52/33,744.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.77

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