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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.46, 50,351.58 and 19,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.46, 50,351.58 and 19,518.70 is: 29,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.46 : 50,351.58 = 19,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.46/50,351.58 = 19,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.46x = 50,351.58 × 19,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.46x = 982,797,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,797,384.55/33,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,299.23

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