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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.64, 50,791.36 and 19,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.64, 50,791.36 and 19,068.48 is: 28,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.64 : 50,791.36 = 19,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.64/50,791.36 = 19,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.64x = 50,791.36 × 19,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.64x = 968,514,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,514,032.33/33,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.83

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