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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.55, 50,636.93 and 19,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.55, 50,636.93 and 19,732.64 is: 29,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.55 : 50,636.93 = 19,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.55/50,636.93 = 19,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.55x = 50,636.93 × 19,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.55x = 999,200,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,200,211.96/33,768.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.67

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