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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.60, 50,783.16 and 19,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.60, 50,783.16 and 19,821.48 is: 29,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.60 : 50,783.16 = 19,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.60/50,783.16 = 19,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.60x = 50,783.16 × 19,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.60x = 1,006,597,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,597,390.28/33,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,737.35

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