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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.85, 50,181.09 and 19,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.85, 50,181.09 and 19,428.32 is: 29,104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.85 : 50,181.09 = 19,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.85/50,181.09 = 19,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.85x = 50,181.09 × 19,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.85x = 974,934,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,934,381.71/33,497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.39

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