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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.46, 50,745.29 and 19,040.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.46, 50,745.29 and 19,040.27 is: 28,533.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.46 : 50,745.29 = 19,040.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.46/50,745.29 = 19,040.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.46x = 50,745.29 × 19,040.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.46x = 966,203,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,203,673.90/33,862.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,533.18

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