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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.85, 50,921.73 and 19,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.85, 50,921.73 and 19,150.05 is: 28,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.85 : 50,921.73 = 19,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.85/50,921.73 = 19,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.85x = 50,921.73 × 19,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.85x = 975,153,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,153,675.59/33,947.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,725.05

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