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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.47, 50,170.33 and 19,421.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.47, 50,170.33 and 19,421.81 is: 29,123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.47 : 50,170.33 = 19,421.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.47/50,170.33 = 19,421.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.47x = 50,170.33 × 19,421.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.47x = 974,398,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,398,268.94/33,457.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,123.49

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