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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.66, 50,730.45 and 19,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.66, 50,730.45 and 19,008.98 is: 28,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.66 : 50,730.45 = 19,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.66/50,730.45 = 19,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.66x = 50,730.45 × 19,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.66x = 964,333,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,333,808.27/33,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,539.32

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