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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.36, 50,782.55 and 19,065.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.36, 50,782.55 and 19,065.17 is: 28,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.36 : 50,782.55 = 19,065.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.36/50,782.55 = 19,065.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.36x = 50,782.55 × 19,065.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.36x = 968,177,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,177,599.54/33,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,570.47

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