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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.16, 50,898.49 and 19,142.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.16, 50,898.49 and 19,142.53 is: 28,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.16 : 50,898.49 = 19,142.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.16/50,898.49 = 19,142.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.16x = 50,898.49 × 19,142.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.16x = 974,325,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,325,804.35/33,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,686.04

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