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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.27, 51,014.51 and 19,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.27, 51,014.51 and 19,231.02 is: 28,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.27 : 51,014.51 = 19,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.27/51,014.51 = 19,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.27x = 51,014.51 × 19,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.27x = 981,061,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,061,038.06/33,993.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,860.45

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