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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.40, 50,694.60 and 19,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.40, 50,694.60 and 19,005.80 is: 28,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.40 : 50,694.60 = 19,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.40/50,694.60 = 19,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.40x = 50,694.60 × 19,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.40x = 963,491,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,491,428.68/33,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.70

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