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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.06, 50,286.36 and 19,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.06, 50,286.36 and 19,499.15 is: 29,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.06 : 50,286.36 = 19,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.06/50,286.36 = 19,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.06x = 50,286.36 × 19,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.06x = 980,541,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,541,276.59/33,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,239.29

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