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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.02, 50,910.30 and 19,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.02, 50,910.30 and 19,150.40 is: 28,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.02 : 50,910.30 = 19,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.02/50,910.30 = 19,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.02x = 50,910.30 × 19,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.02x = 974,952,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,952,736.40/33,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.85

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