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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.84, 50,272.02 and 19,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.84, 50,272.02 and 19,621.56 is: 29,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.84 : 50,272.02 = 19,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.84/50,272.02 = 19,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.84x = 50,272.02 × 19,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.84x = 986,415,456.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,415,456.75/33,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,477.94

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