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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.41, 50,673.23 and 19,741.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.41, 50,673.23 and 19,741.89 is: 29,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.41 : 50,673.23 = 19,741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.41/50,673.23 = 19,741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.41x = 50,673.23 × 19,741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.41x = 1,000,385,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,385,332.60/33,780.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.36

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