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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,315.44, 49,973.18 and 19,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,315.44, 49,973.18 and 19,454.96 is: 29,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,315.44 : 49,973.18 = 19,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,315.44/49,973.18 = 19,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,315.44x = 49,973.18 × 19,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,315.44x = 972,226,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,226,217.97/33,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.45

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