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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.50, 50,183.54 and 19,429.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.50, 50,183.54 and 19,429.97 is: 29,106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.50 : 50,183.54 = 19,429.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.50/50,183.54 = 19,429.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.50x = 50,183.54 × 19,429.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.50x = 975,064,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,064,328.63/33,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,106.83

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