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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.83, 50,750.35 and 19,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.83, 50,750.35 and 19,043.64 is: 28,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.83 : 50,750.35 = 19,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.83/50,750.35 = 19,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.83x = 50,750.35 × 19,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.83x = 966,471,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,471,347.66/33,865.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,538.24

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