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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.12, 50,738.83 and 19,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.12, 50,738.83 and 19,791.96 is: 29,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.12 : 50,738.83 = 19,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.12/50,738.83 = 19,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.12x = 50,738.83 × 19,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.12x = 1,004,220,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,220,893.81/33,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,693.00

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