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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.87, 50,184.11 and 19,430.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.87, 50,184.11 and 19,430.34 is: 29,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.87 : 50,184.11 = 19,430.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.87/50,184.11 = 19,430.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.87x = 50,184.11 × 19,430.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.87x = 975,094,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,094,070.99/33,499.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.40

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