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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.24, 50,774.88 and 19,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.24, 50,774.88 and 19,060.08 is: 28,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.24 : 50,774.88 = 19,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.24/50,774.88 = 19,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.24x = 50,774.88 × 19,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.24x = 967,773,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,773,274.79/33,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.85

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