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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.55, 50,638.43 and 19,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.55, 50,638.43 and 19,733.64 is: 29,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.55 : 50,638.43 = 19,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.55/50,638.43 = 19,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.55x = 50,638.43 × 19,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.55x = 999,280,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,280,547.79/33,769.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.17

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