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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.60, 50,755.86 and 19,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.60, 50,755.86 and 19,069.32 is: 28,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.60 : 50,755.86 = 19,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.60/50,755.86 = 19,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.60x = 50,755.86 × 19,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.60x = 967,879,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,879,736.22/33,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.69

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