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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.06, 50,640.67 and 19,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.06, 50,640.67 and 19,735.14 is: 29,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.06 : 50,640.67 = 19,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.06/50,640.67 = 19,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.06x = 50,640.67 × 19,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.06x = 999,400,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,400,712.14/33,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,593.41

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