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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.52, 50,185.10 and 19,430.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.52, 50,185.10 and 19,430.99 is: 29,108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.52 : 50,185.10 = 19,430.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.52/50,185.10 = 19,430.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.52x = 50,185.10 × 19,430.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.52x = 975,146,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,146,162.10/33,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,108.39

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