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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.53, 50,730.26 and 19,008.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.53, 50,730.26 and 19,008.85 is: 28,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.53 : 50,730.26 = 19,008.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.53/50,730.26 = 19,008.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.53x = 50,730.26 × 19,008.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.53x = 964,323,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,323,902.80/33,789.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,539.13

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