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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.21, 50,187.63 and 19,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.21, 50,187.63 and 19,432.68 is: 29,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.21 : 50,187.63 = 19,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.21/50,187.63 = 19,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.21x = 50,187.63 × 19,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.21x = 975,280,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,280,038.42/33,502.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,110.92

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