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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.63, 50,240.71 and 19,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.63, 50,240.71 and 19,468.16 is: 29,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.63 : 50,240.71 = 19,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.63/50,240.71 = 19,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.63x = 50,240.71 × 19,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.63x = 978,093,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,093,832.25/33,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.07

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