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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.39, 50,945.31 and 19,209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.39, 50,945.31 and 19,209.57 is: 28,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.39 : 50,945.31 = 19,209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.39/50,945.31 = 19,209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.39x = 50,945.31 × 19,209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.39x = 978,637,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,637,498.62/33,992.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,789.90

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