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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.64, 50,242.20 and 19,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.64, 50,242.20 and 19,469.16 is: 29,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.64 : 50,242.20 = 19,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.64/50,242.20 = 19,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.64x = 50,242.20 × 19,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.64x = 978,173,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,173,430.55/33,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.57

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