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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.89, 50,953.65 and 19,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.89, 50,953.65 and 19,215.12 is: 28,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.89 : 50,953.65 = 19,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.89/50,953.65 = 19,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.89x = 50,953.65 × 19,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.89x = 979,080,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,080,499.19/33,997.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,798.27

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