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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.02, 50,746.13 and 19,040.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.02, 50,746.13 and 19,040.83 is: 28,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.02 : 50,746.13 = 19,040.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.02/50,746.13 = 19,040.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.02x = 50,746.13 × 19,040.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.02x = 966,248,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,248,283.82/33,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,534.03

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