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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.54, 50,875.08 and 19,121.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.54, 50,875.08 and 19,121.71 is: 28,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.54 : 50,875.08 = 19,121.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.54/50,875.08 = 19,121.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.54x = 50,875.08 × 19,121.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.54x = 972,818,525.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,818,525.99/33,898.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.95

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