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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.84, 50,267.52 and 19,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.84, 50,267.52 and 19,618.56 is: 29,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.84 : 50,267.52 = 19,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.84/50,267.52 = 19,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.84x = 50,267.52 × 19,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.84x = 986,176,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,176,357.17/33,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,473.43

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