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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.83, 50,219.29 and 19,451.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.83, 50,219.29 and 19,451.54 is: 29,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.83 : 50,219.29 = 19,451.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.83/50,219.29 = 19,451.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.83x = 50,219.29 × 19,451.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.83x = 976,842,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,842,678.07/33,487.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.08

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