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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.23, 50,783.12 and 19,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.23, 50,783.12 and 19,799.33 is: 29,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.23 : 50,783.12 = 19,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.23/50,783.12 = 19,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.23x = 50,783.12 × 19,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.23x = 1,005,471,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,471,652.31/33,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721.98

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