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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.88, 50,241.08 and 19,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.88, 50,241.08 and 19,468.40 is: 29,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.88 : 50,241.08 = 19,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.88/50,241.08 = 19,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.88x = 50,241.08 × 19,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.88x = 978,113,616.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,113,616.15/33,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.45

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