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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.46, 50,350.08 and 19,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.46, 50,350.08 and 19,517.70 is: 29,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.46 : 50,350.08 = 19,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.46/50,350.08 = 19,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.46x = 50,350.08 × 19,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.46x = 982,717,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,717,756.42/33,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,297.72

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