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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.86, 50,930.72 and 19,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.86, 50,930.72 and 19,156.06 is: 28,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.86 : 50,930.72 = 19,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.86/50,930.72 = 19,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.86x = 50,930.72 × 19,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.86x = 975,631,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,631,928.16/33,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,734.05

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