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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.16, 50,081.66 and 19,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.16, 50,081.66 and 19,362.20 is: 29,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.16 : 50,081.66 = 19,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.16/50,081.66 = 19,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.16x = 50,081.66 × 19,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.16x = 969,691,117.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,691,117.25/33,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,034.27

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