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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.31, 50,728.97 and 19,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.31, 50,728.97 and 19,038.84 is: 28,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.31 : 50,728.97 = 19,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.31/50,728.97 = 19,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.31x = 50,728.97 × 19,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.31x = 965,820,743.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,820,743.19/33,819.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,558.26

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