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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.17, 50,171.37 and 19,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.17, 50,171.37 and 19,422.50 is: 29,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.17 : 50,171.37 = 19,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.17/50,171.37 = 19,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.17x = 50,171.37 × 19,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.17x = 974,453,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,453,336.71/33,458.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,124.53

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