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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.93, 50,916.51 and 19,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.93, 50,916.51 and 19,165.68 is: 28,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.93 : 50,916.51 = 19,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.93/50,916.51 = 19,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.93x = 50,916.51 × 19,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.93x = 975,849,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,849,537.38/33,927.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,762.42

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