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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.60, 50,172.01 and 19,422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.60, 50,172.01 and 19,422.93 is: 29,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.60 : 50,172.01 = 19,422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.60/50,172.01 = 19,422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.60x = 50,172.01 × 19,422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.60x = 974,487,438.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,487,438.19/33,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,125.17

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