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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.96, 50,163.34 and 19,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.96, 50,163.34 and 19,412.62 is: 29,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.96 : 50,163.34 = 19,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.96/50,163.34 = 19,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.96x = 50,163.34 × 19,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.96x = 973,801,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,801,857.35/33,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.55

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