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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.28, 50,274.72 and 19,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.28, 50,274.72 and 19,473.12 is: 29,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.28 : 50,274.72 = 19,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.28/50,274.72 = 19,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.28x = 50,274.72 × 19,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.28x = 979,005,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,005,655.53/33,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.05

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