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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.74, 50,270.84 and 19,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.74, 50,270.84 and 19,488.79 is: 29,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.74 : 50,270.84 = 19,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.74/50,270.84 = 19,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.74x = 50,270.84 × 19,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.74x = 979,717,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,717,495.09/33,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,223.72

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