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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.66, 50,731.95 and 19,009.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.66, 50,731.95 and 19,009.98 is: 28,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.66 : 50,731.95 = 19,009.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.66/50,731.95 = 19,009.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.66x = 50,731.95 × 19,009.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.66x = 964,413,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,413,354.86/33,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,540.83

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