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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.39, 50,180.39 and 19,427.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.39, 50,180.39 and 19,427.85 is: 29,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.39 : 50,180.39 = 19,427.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.39/50,180.39 = 19,427.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.39x = 50,180.39 × 19,427.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.39x = 974,896,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,896,992.72/33,497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,103.67

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