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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.14, 50,952.53 and 19,214.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.14, 50,952.53 and 19,214.37 is: 28,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.14 : 50,952.53 = 19,214.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.14/50,952.53 = 19,214.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.14x = 50,952.53 × 19,214.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.14x = 979,020,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,020,667.78/33,997.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,797.15

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