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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.32, 50,912.94 and 19,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.32, 50,912.94 and 19,158.92 is: 28,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.32 : 50,912.94 = 19,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.32/50,912.94 = 19,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.32x = 50,912.94 × 19,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.32x = 975,436,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,436,944.42/33,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,745.70

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