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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.60, 50,173.51 and 19,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.60, 50,173.51 and 19,423.93 is: 29,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.60 : 50,173.51 = 19,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.60/50,173.51 = 19,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.60x = 50,173.51 × 19,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.60x = 974,566,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,566,746.09/33,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,126.67

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