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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.62, 50,179.29 and 19,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.62, 50,179.29 and 19,427.18 is: 29,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.62 : 50,179.29 = 19,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.62/50,179.29 = 19,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.62x = 50,179.29 × 19,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.62x = 974,842,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,842,258.69/33,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.40

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