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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.38, 50,923.98 and 19,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.38, 50,923.98 and 19,151.58 is: 28,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.38 : 50,923.98 = 19,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.38/50,923.98 = 19,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.38x = 50,923.98 × 19,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.38x = 975,274,676.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,274,676.89/33,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,727.32

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