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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.48, 50,788.80 and 19,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.48, 50,788.80 and 19,087.20 is: 28,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.48 : 50,788.80 = 19,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.48/50,788.80 = 19,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.48x = 50,788.80 × 19,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.48x = 969,415,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,415,983.36/33,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,595.94

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