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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.02, 50,185.85 and 19,431.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.02, 50,185.85 and 19,431.49 is: 29,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.02 : 50,185.85 = 19,431.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.02/50,185.85 = 19,431.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.02x = 50,185.85 × 19,431.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.02x = 975,185,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,185,842.42/33,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,109.14

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