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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.15, 50,955.42 and 19,216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.15, 50,955.42 and 19,216.29 is: 28,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.15 : 50,955.42 = 19,216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.15/50,955.42 = 19,216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.15x = 50,955.42 × 19,216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.15x = 979,174,127.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,174,127.79/33,999.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,799.96

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