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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.61, 50,703.38 and 19,012.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.61, 50,703.38 and 19,012.37 is: 28,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.61 : 50,703.38 = 19,012.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.61/50,703.38 = 19,012.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.61x = 50,703.38 × 19,012.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.61x = 963,991,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,991,143.53/33,834.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.27

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