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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,314.44, 49,971.68 and 19,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,314.44, 49,971.68 and 19,453.96 is: 29,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,314.44 : 49,971.68 = 19,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,314.44/49,971.68 = 19,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,314.44x = 49,971.68 × 19,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,314.44x = 972,147,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,147,063.85/33,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.95

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