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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.88, 50,658.96 and 19,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.88, 50,658.96 and 19,742.36 is: 29,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.88 : 50,658.96 = 19,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.88/50,658.96 = 19,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.88x = 50,658.96 × 19,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.88x = 1,000,127,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,127,425.55/33,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.70

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