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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.60, 50,170.51 and 19,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.60, 50,170.51 and 19,421.93 is: 29,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.60 : 50,170.51 = 19,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.60/50,170.51 = 19,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.60x = 50,170.51 × 19,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.60x = 974,408,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,408,133.28/33,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,123.67

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