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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.62, 50,245.20 and 19,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.62, 50,245.20 and 19,471.16 is: 29,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.62 : 50,245.20 = 19,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.62/50,245.20 = 19,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.62x = 50,245.20 × 19,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.62x = 978,332,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,332,328.43/33,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.58

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