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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.60, 50,751.36 and 19,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.60, 50,751.36 and 19,066.32 is: 28,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.60 : 50,751.36 = 19,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.60/50,751.36 = 19,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.60x = 50,751.36 × 19,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.60x = 967,641,670.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,641,670.20/33,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.19

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