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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.45, 50,203.76 and 19,424.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.45, 50,203.76 and 19,424.85 is: 29,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.45 : 50,203.76 = 19,424.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.45/50,203.76 = 19,424.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.45x = 50,203.76 × 19,424.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.45x = 975,200,410.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,200,410.31/33,486.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,122.24

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