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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.93, 50,637.49 and 19,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.93, 50,637.49 and 19,733.01 is: 29,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.93 : 50,637.49 = 19,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.93/50,637.49 = 19,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.93x = 50,637.49 × 19,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.93x = 999,230,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,230,311.10/33,768.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,590.23

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