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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.31, 50,638.05 and 19,733.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.31, 50,638.05 and 19,733.39 is: 29,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.31 : 50,638.05 = 19,733.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.31/50,638.05 = 19,733.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.31x = 50,638.05 × 19,733.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.31x = 999,260,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,260,400.19/33,769.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,590.79

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