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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.40, 50,138.10 and 19,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.40, 50,138.10 and 19,428.60 is: 29,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.40 : 50,138.10 = 19,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.40/50,138.10 = 19,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.40x = 50,138.10 × 19,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.40x = 974,113,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,113,089.66/33,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.90

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