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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.37, 50,608.22 and 19,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.37, 50,608.22 and 19,737.75 is: 29,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.37 : 50,608.22 = 19,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.37/50,608.22 = 19,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.37x = 50,608.22 × 19,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.37x = 998,892,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,892,398.57/33,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.49

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