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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.65, 50,953.17 and 19,214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.65, 50,953.17 and 19,214.79 is: 28,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.65 : 50,953.17 = 19,214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.65/50,953.17 = 19,214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.65x = 50,953.17 × 19,214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.65x = 979,054,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,054,461.38/33,997.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,797.71

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