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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.81, 51,000.21 and 19,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.81, 51,000.21 and 19,003.32 is: 28,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.81 : 51,000.21 = 19,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.81/51,000.21 = 19,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.81x = 51,000.21 × 19,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.81x = 969,173,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,173,310.70/33,966.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.95

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