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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.62, 50,736.58 and 19,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.62, 50,736.58 and 19,790.46 is: 29,690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.62 : 50,736.58 = 19,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.62/50,736.58 = 19,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.62x = 50,736.58 × 19,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.62x = 1,004,100,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,100,257.03/33,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,690.75

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