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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.28, 51,020.52 and 19,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.28, 51,020.52 and 19,235.04 is: 28,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.28 : 51,020.52 = 19,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.28/51,020.52 = 19,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.28x = 51,020.52 × 19,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.28x = 981,381,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,381,743.02/33,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.48

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