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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.20, 50,165.88 and 19,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.20, 50,165.88 and 19,399.60 is: 29,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.20 : 50,165.88 = 19,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.20/50,165.88 = 19,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.20x = 50,165.88 × 19,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.20x = 973,198,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,198,005.65/33,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.37

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