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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.41, 50,448.69 and 19,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.41, 50,448.69 and 19,216.04 is: 28,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.41 : 50,448.69 = 19,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.41/50,448.69 = 19,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.41x = 50,448.69 × 19,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.41x = 969,424,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,424,171.11/33,643.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,814.68

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