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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.88, 50,178.14 and 19,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.88, 50,178.14 and 19,426.35 is: 29,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.88 : 50,178.14 = 19,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.88/50,178.14 = 19,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.88x = 50,178.14 × 19,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.88x = 974,778,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,778,148.67/33,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.43

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