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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.21, 50,756.91 and 19,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.21, 50,756.91 and 19,048.02 is: 28,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.21 : 50,756.91 = 19,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.21/50,756.91 = 19,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.21x = 50,756.91 × 19,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.21x = 966,818,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,818,636.82/33,870.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,544.81

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