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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.33, 50,194.63 and 19,247.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.33, 50,194.63 and 19,247.79 is: 28,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.33 : 50,194.63 = 19,247.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.33/50,194.63 = 19,247.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.33x = 50,194.63 × 19,247.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.33x = 966,135,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,135,697.37/33,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.09

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