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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.46, 50,749.78 and 19,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.46, 50,749.78 and 19,043.28 is: 28,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.46 : 50,749.78 = 19,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.46/50,749.78 = 19,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.46x = 50,749.78 × 19,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.46x = 966,442,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,442,270.48/33,865.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,537.70

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