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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.54, 50,873.58 and 19,120.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.54, 50,873.58 and 19,120.71 is: 28,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.54 : 50,873.58 = 19,120.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.54/50,873.58 = 19,120.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.54x = 50,873.58 × 19,120.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.54x = 972,738,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,738,969.84/33,897.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,696.45

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