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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.88, 50,920.23 and 19,149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.88, 50,920.23 and 19,149.08 is: 28,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.88 : 50,920.23 = 19,149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.88/50,920.23 = 19,149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.88x = 50,920.23 × 19,149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.88x = 975,075,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,075,557.89/33,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,723.57

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