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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.40, 50,820.90 and 19,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.40, 50,820.90 and 19,057.60 is: 28,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.40 : 50,820.90 = 19,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.40/50,820.90 = 19,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.40x = 50,820.90 × 19,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.40x = 968,524,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,524,383.84/33,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.08

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