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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.75, 50,037.62 and 19,308.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.75, 50,037.62 and 19,308.51 is: 28,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.75 : 50,037.62 = 19,308.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.75/50,037.62 = 19,308.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.75x = 50,037.62 × 19,308.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.75x = 966,151,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,151,789.60/33,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,968.55

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