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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.31, 50,639.55 and 19,734.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.31, 50,639.55 and 19,734.39 is: 29,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.31 : 50,639.55 = 19,734.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.31/50,639.55 = 19,734.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.31x = 50,639.55 × 19,734.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.31x = 999,340,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,340,629.12/33,770.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,592.28

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