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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.32, 50,132.16 and 19,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.32, 50,132.16 and 19,527.04 is: 29,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.32 : 50,132.16 = 19,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.32/50,132.16 = 19,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.32x = 50,132.16 × 19,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.32x = 978,932,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,932,693.61/33,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.19

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