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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.78, 50,179.65 and 19,427.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.78, 50,179.65 and 19,427.69 is: 29,132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.78 : 50,179.65 = 19,427.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.78/50,179.65 = 19,427.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.78x = 50,179.65 × 19,427.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.78x = 974,874,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,874,433.61/33,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.23

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