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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.72, 50,672.70 and 19,921

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.72, 50,672.70 and 19,921 is: 29,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.72 : 50,672.70 = 19,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.72/50,672.70 = 19,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.72x = 50,672.70 × 19,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.72x = 1,009,450,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,450,856.70/33,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.57

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