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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.07, 50,338.97 and 19,512.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.07, 50,338.97 and 19,512.14 is: 29,266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.07 : 50,338.97 = 19,512.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.07/50,338.97 = 19,512.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.07x = 50,338.97 × 19,512.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.07x = 982,221,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,221,119.48/33,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,266.68

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