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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.76, 50,779.44 and 19,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.76, 50,779.44 and 19,060.44 is: 28,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.76 : 50,779.44 = 19,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.76/50,779.44 = 19,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.76x = 50,779.44 × 19,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.76x = 967,878,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,878,469.35/33,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,553.72

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