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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.02, 50,068.32 and 19,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.02, 50,068.32 and 19,362.32 is: 28,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.02 : 50,068.32 = 19,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.02/50,068.32 = 19,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.02x = 50,068.32 × 19,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.02x = 969,438,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,438,833.70/33,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,997.32

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