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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.35, 50,914.98 and 19,145.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.35, 50,914.98 and 19,145.55 is: 28,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.35 : 50,914.98 = 19,145.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.35/50,914.98 = 19,145.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.35x = 50,914.98 × 19,145.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.35x = 974,795,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,795,295.34/33,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.30

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