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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.30, 50,264.96 and 19,484.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.30, 50,264.96 and 19,484.33 is: 29,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.30 : 50,264.96 = 19,484.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.30/50,264.96 = 19,484.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.30x = 50,264.96 × 19,484.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.30x = 979,378,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,378,719.33/33,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,217.48

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