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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,419.75, 50,114.65 and 19,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,419.75, 50,114.65 and 19,917.30 is: 29,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,419.75 : 50,114.65 = 19,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,419.75/50,114.65 = 19,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,419.75x = 50,114.65 × 19,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,419.75x = 998,148,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,148,418.86/33,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,867.02

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