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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.56, 50,764.80 and 19,031.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.56, 50,764.80 and 19,031.86 is: 28,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.56 : 50,764.80 = 19,031.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.56/50,764.80 = 19,031.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.56x = 50,764.80 × 19,031.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.56x = 966,148,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,148,566.53/33,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.66

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