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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.80, 50,767.44 and 19,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.80, 50,767.44 and 19,052.48 is: 28,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.80 : 50,767.44 = 19,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.80/50,767.44 = 19,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.80x = 50,767.44 × 19,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.80x = 967,245,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,245,635.25/33,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,541.75

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