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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.06, 50,283.36 and 19,497.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.06, 50,283.36 and 19,497.15 is: 29,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.06 : 50,283.36 = 19,497.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.06/50,283.36 = 19,497.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.06x = 50,283.36 × 19,497.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.06x = 980,382,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,382,212.42/33,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.29

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