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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.31, 50,641.05 and 19,735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.31, 50,641.05 and 19,735.39 is: 29,593.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.31 : 50,641.05 = 19,735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.31/50,641.05 = 19,735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.31x = 50,641.05 × 19,735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.31x = 999,420,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,420,871.76/33,771.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,593.78

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