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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.22, 50,159.22 and 19,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.22, 50,159.22 and 19,409.88 is: 29,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.22 : 50,159.22 = 19,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.22/50,159.22 = 19,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.22x = 50,159.22 × 19,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.22x = 973,584,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,584,190.30/33,442.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.43

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