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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.49, 50,701.69 and 19,011.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.49, 50,701.69 and 19,011.24 is: 28,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.49 : 50,701.69 = 19,011.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.49/50,701.69 = 19,011.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.49x = 50,701.69 × 19,011.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.49x = 963,902,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,902,020.76/33,833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.59

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