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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.08, 50,305.38 and 19,489.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.08, 50,305.38 and 19,489.71 is: 29,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.08 : 50,305.38 = 19,489.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.08/50,305.38 = 19,489.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.08x = 50,305.38 × 19,489.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.08x = 980,437,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,437,204.76/33,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.63

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