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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.76, 50,782.44 and 19,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.76, 50,782.44 and 19,062.44 is: 28,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.76 : 50,782.44 = 19,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.76/50,782.44 = 19,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.76x = 50,782.44 × 19,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.76x = 968,037,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,037,215.55/33,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,556.71

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