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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.31, 50,319.23 and 19,498.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.31, 50,319.23 and 19,498.93 is: 29,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.31 : 50,319.23 = 19,498.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.31/50,319.23 = 19,498.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.31x = 50,319.23 × 19,498.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.31x = 981,170,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,170,920.13/33,532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.46

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