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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.89, 50,956.65 and 19,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.89, 50,956.65 and 19,217.12 is: 28,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.89 : 50,956.65 = 19,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.89/50,956.65 = 19,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.89x = 50,956.65 × 19,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.89x = 979,240,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,240,057.85/33,999.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,801.27

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