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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.71, 50,637.17 and 19,732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.71, 50,637.17 and 19,732.79 is: 29,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.71 : 50,637.17 = 19,732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.71/50,637.17 = 19,732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.71x = 50,637.17 × 19,732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.71x = 999,212,641.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,212,641.80/33,768.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.90

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