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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.38, 50,919.48 and 19,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.38, 50,919.48 and 19,148.58 is: 28,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.38 : 50,919.48 = 19,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.38/50,919.48 = 19,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.38x = 50,919.48 × 19,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.38x = 975,035,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,035,736.34/33,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,722.82

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