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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.41, 50,243.38 and 19,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.41, 50,243.38 and 19,469.94 is: 29,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.41 : 50,243.38 = 19,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.41/50,243.38 = 19,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.41x = 50,243.38 × 19,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.41x = 978,235,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,235,342.78/33,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.74

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