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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.04, 50,187.15 and 19,421.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.04, 50,187.15 and 19,421.67 is: 29,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.04 : 50,187.15 = 19,421.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.04/50,187.15 = 19,421.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.04x = 50,187.15 × 19,421.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.04x = 974,718,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,718,265.54/33,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.17

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