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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.10, 50,923.88 and 19,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.10, 50,923.88 and 19,159.40 is: 28,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.10 : 50,923.88 = 19,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.10/50,923.88 = 19,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.10x = 50,923.88 × 19,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.10x = 975,670,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,670,986.47/33,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,711.32

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