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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.16, 50,080.17 and 19,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.16, 50,080.17 and 19,361.20 is: 29,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.16 : 50,080.17 = 19,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.16/50,080.17 = 19,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.16x = 50,080.17 × 19,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.16x = 969,612,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,612,187.40/33,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,032.77

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