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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.80, 50,901.12 and 19,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.80, 50,901.12 and 19,166.40 is: 28,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.80 : 50,901.12 = 19,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.80/50,901.12 = 19,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.80x = 50,901.12 × 19,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.80x = 975,591,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,591,226.37/33,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,723.60

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