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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.56, 50,758.80 and 19,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.56, 50,758.80 and 19,027.86 is: 28,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.56 : 50,758.80 = 19,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.56/50,758.80 = 19,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.56x = 50,758.80 × 19,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.56x = 965,831,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,831,340.17/33,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567.66

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