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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.15, 50,008.72 and 19,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.15, 50,008.72 and 19,322.52 is: 28,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.15 : 50,008.72 = 19,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.15/50,008.72 = 19,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.15x = 50,008.72 × 19,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.15x = 966,294,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,294,660.37/33,392.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,937.78

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