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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.35, 50,140.59 and 19,403.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.35, 50,140.59 and 19,403.57 is: 29,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.35 : 50,140.59 = 19,403.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.35/50,140.59 = 19,403.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.35x = 50,140.59 × 19,403.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.35x = 972,906,218.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,906,218.45/33,478.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.76

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