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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.40, 50,012.09 and 19,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.40, 50,012.09 and 19,324.78 is: 28,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.40 : 50,012.09 = 19,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.40/50,012.09 = 19,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.40x = 50,012.09 × 19,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.40x = 966,472,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,472,487.40/33,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,941.16

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