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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.98, 50,736.58 and 19,881.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.98, 50,736.58 and 19,881.86 is: 29,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.98 : 50,736.58 = 19,881.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.98/50,736.58 = 19,881.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.98x = 50,736.58 × 19,881.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.98x = 1,008,737,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,737,277.05/33,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.14

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