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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.35, 50,119.37 and 19,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.35, 50,119.37 and 19,387.40 is: 29,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.35 : 50,119.37 = 19,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.35/50,119.37 = 19,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.35x = 50,119.37 × 19,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.35x = 971,684,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,684,177.00/33,423.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072.02

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