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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.26, 50,733.38 and 19,041.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.26, 50,733.38 and 19,041.78 is: 28,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.26 : 50,733.38 = 19,041.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.26/50,733.38 = 19,041.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.26x = 50,733.38 × 19,041.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.26x = 966,053,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,053,765.41/33,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.67

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