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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.92, 50,340.23 and 19,512.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.92, 50,340.23 and 19,512.98 is: 29,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.92 : 50,340.23 = 19,512.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.92/50,340.23 = 19,512.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.92x = 50,340.23 × 19,512.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.92x = 982,287,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,287,782.05/33,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,267.93

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