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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.80, 50,271.71 and 19,488.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.80, 50,271.71 and 19,488.83 is: 29,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.80 : 50,271.71 = 19,488.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.80/50,271.71 = 19,488.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.80x = 50,271.71 × 19,488.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.80x = 979,736,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,736,461.20/33,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.23

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