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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.36, 50,916.48 and 19,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.36, 50,916.48 and 19,146.56 is: 28,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.36 : 50,916.48 = 19,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.36/50,916.48 = 19,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.36x = 50,916.48 × 19,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.36x = 974,875,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,875,439.31/33,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,719.81

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