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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.28, 50,170.02 and 19,421.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.28, 50,170.02 and 19,421.61 is: 29,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.28 : 50,170.02 = 19,421.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.28/50,170.02 = 19,421.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.28x = 50,170.02 × 19,421.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.28x = 974,382,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,382,562.13/33,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,123.19

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