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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.60, 50,757.36 and 19,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.60, 50,757.36 and 19,070.32 is: 28,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.60 : 50,757.36 = 19,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.60/50,757.36 = 19,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.60x = 50,757.36 × 19,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.60x = 967,959,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,959,097.56/33,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567.19

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