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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.50, 50,062.74 and 19,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.50, 50,062.74 and 19,325.26 is: 28,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.50 : 50,062.74 = 19,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.50/50,062.74 = 19,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.50x = 50,062.74 × 19,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.50x = 967,475,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,475,466.81/33,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,993.68

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