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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.64, 50,797.36 and 19,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.64, 50,797.36 and 19,072.48 is: 28,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.64 : 50,797.36 = 19,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.64/50,797.36 = 19,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.64x = 50,797.36 × 19,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.64x = 968,831,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,831,632.65/33,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.82

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