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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.30, 50,305.71 and 19,489.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.30, 50,305.71 and 19,489.93 is: 29,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.30 : 50,305.71 = 19,489.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.30/50,305.71 = 19,489.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.30x = 50,305.71 × 19,489.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.30x = 980,454,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,454,640.74/33,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.96

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