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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.21, 50,279.72 and 19,471.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.21, 50,279.72 and 19,471.05 is: 29,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.21 : 50,279.72 = 19,471.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.21/50,279.72 = 19,471.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.21x = 50,279.72 × 19,471.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.21x = 978,998,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,998,844.75/33,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.03

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