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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.53, 50,271.55 and 19,621.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.53, 50,271.55 and 19,621.25 is: 29,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.53 : 50,271.55 = 19,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.53/50,271.55 = 19,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.53x = 50,271.55 × 19,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.53x = 986,390,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,390,650.44/33,462.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,477.47

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