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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.39, 50,946.81 and 19,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.39, 50,946.81 and 19,210.57 is: 28,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.39 : 50,946.81 = 19,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.39/50,946.81 = 19,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.39x = 50,946.81 × 19,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.39x = 978,717,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,717,259.78/33,993.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.40

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