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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.80, 50,232.30 and 19,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.80, 50,232.30 and 19,433.80 is: 29,163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.80 : 50,232.30 = 19,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.80/50,232.30 = 19,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.80x = 50,232.30 × 19,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.80x = 976,204,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,204,471.74/33,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.24

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