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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.62, 50,738.08 and 19,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.62, 50,738.08 and 19,791.46 is: 29,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.62 : 50,738.08 = 19,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.62/50,738.08 = 19,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.62x = 50,738.08 × 19,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.62x = 1,004,180,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,180,680.80/33,819.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.25

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