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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.96, 50,166.34 and 19,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.96, 50,166.34 and 19,414.62 is: 29,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.96 : 50,166.34 = 19,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.96/50,166.34 = 19,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.96x = 50,166.34 × 19,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.96x = 973,960,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,960,427.89/33,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.55

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