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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.57, 50,180.67 and 19,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.57, 50,180.67 and 19,428.04 is: 29,103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.57 : 50,180.67 = 19,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.57/50,180.67 = 19,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.57x = 50,180.67 × 19,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.57x = 974,912,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,912,008.33/33,497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,103.96

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