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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.06, 50,848.56 and 19,146.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.06, 50,848.56 and 19,146.78 is: 28,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.06 : 50,848.56 = 19,146.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.06/50,848.56 = 19,146.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.06x = 50,848.56 × 19,146.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.06x = 973,586,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,586,191.64/33,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,668.57

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