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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.56, 50,740.80 and 19,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.56, 50,740.80 and 19,015.86 is: 28,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.56 : 50,740.80 = 19,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.56/50,740.80 = 19,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.56x = 50,740.80 × 19,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.56x = 964,879,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,879,949.09/33,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549.65

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