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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.32, 50,911.44 and 19,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.32, 50,911.44 and 19,157.92 is: 28,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.32 : 50,911.44 = 19,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.32/50,911.44 = 19,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.32x = 50,911.44 × 19,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.32x = 975,357,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,357,294.60/33,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.20

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