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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.50, 50,080.74 and 19,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.50, 50,080.74 and 19,337.26 is: 29,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.50 : 50,080.74 = 19,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.50/50,080.74 = 19,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.50x = 50,080.74 × 19,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.50x = 968,424,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,424,290.37/33,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,011.68

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