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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.64, 50,798.86 and 19,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.64, 50,798.86 and 19,073.48 is: 28,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.64 : 50,798.86 = 19,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.64/50,798.86 = 19,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.64x = 50,798.86 × 19,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.64x = 968,911,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,911,040.23/33,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.32

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