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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.72, 50,164.47 and 19,413.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.72, 50,164.47 and 19,413.38 is: 29,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.72 : 50,164.47 = 19,413.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.72/50,164.47 = 19,413.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.72x = 50,164.47 × 19,413.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.72x = 973,861,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,861,918.61/33,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,117.68

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