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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.12, 50,737.33 and 19,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.12, 50,737.33 and 19,790.96 is: 29,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.12 : 50,737.33 = 19,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.12/50,737.33 = 19,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.12x = 50,737.33 × 19,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.12x = 1,004,140,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,140,468.54/33,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.50

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