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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.40, 50,909.40 and 19,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.40, 50,909.40 and 19,116.60 is: 28,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.40 : 50,909.40 = 19,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.40/50,909.40 = 19,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.40x = 50,909.40 × 19,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.40x = 973,214,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,214,636.04/33,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,688.59

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