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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.02, 50,911.80 and 19,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.02, 50,911.80 and 19,151.40 is: 28,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.02 : 50,911.80 = 19,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.02/50,911.80 = 19,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.02x = 50,911.80 × 19,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.02x = 975,032,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,032,246.52/33,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.35

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