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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.53, 50,727.26 and 19,006.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.53, 50,727.26 and 19,006.85 is: 28,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.53 : 50,727.26 = 19,006.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.53/50,727.26 = 19,006.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.53x = 50,727.26 × 19,006.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.53x = 964,165,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,165,596.07/33,787.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,536.14

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