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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.72, 50,161.47 and 19,411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.72, 50,161.47 and 19,411.38 is: 29,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.72 : 50,161.47 = 19,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.72/50,161.47 = 19,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.72x = 50,161.47 × 19,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.72x = 973,703,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,703,104.72/33,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,114.68

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