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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.03, 50,729.52 and 19,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.03, 50,729.52 and 19,008.36 is: 28,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.03 : 50,729.52 = 19,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.03/50,729.52 = 19,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.03x = 50,729.52 × 19,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.03x = 964,284,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,284,978.79/33,789.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,538.40

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