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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.46, 50,746.78 and 19,041.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.46, 50,746.78 and 19,041.27 is: 28,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.46 : 50,746.78 = 19,041.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.46/50,746.78 = 19,041.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.46x = 50,746.78 × 19,041.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.46x = 966,283,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,283,139.61/33,863.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,534.68

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