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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.37, 50,178.87 and 19,426.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.37, 50,178.87 and 19,426.85 is: 29,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.37 : 50,178.87 = 19,426.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.37/50,178.87 = 19,426.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.37x = 50,178.87 × 19,426.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.37x = 974,817,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,817,466.66/33,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,102.18

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