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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.60, 50,738.10 and 19,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.60, 50,738.10 and 19,791.48 is: 29,692.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.60 : 50,738.10 = 19,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.60/50,738.10 = 19,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.60x = 50,738.10 × 19,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.60x = 1,004,182,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,182,091.39/33,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.31

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