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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.31, 50,727.47 and 19,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.31, 50,727.47 and 19,037.84 is: 28,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.31 : 50,727.47 = 19,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.31/50,727.47 = 19,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.31x = 50,727.47 × 19,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.31x = 965,741,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,741,108.64/33,818.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,556.75

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