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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.56, 50,745.30 and 19,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.56, 50,745.30 and 19,018.86 is: 28,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.56 : 50,745.30 = 19,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.56/50,745.30 = 19,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.56x = 50,745.30 × 19,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.56x = 965,117,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,117,756.36/33,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.15

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