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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.75, 50,755.41 and 19,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.75, 50,755.41 and 19,002.90 is: 28,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.75 : 50,755.41 = 19,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.75/50,755.41 = 19,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.75x = 50,755.41 × 19,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.75x = 964,500,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,500,171.02/33,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.75

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