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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.65, 50,954.67 and 19,215.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.65, 50,954.67 and 19,215.79 is: 28,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.65 : 50,954.67 = 19,215.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.65/50,954.67 = 19,215.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.65x = 50,954.67 × 19,215.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.65x = 979,134,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,134,238.24/33,998.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,799.21

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