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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.60, 50,786.16 and 19,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.60, 50,786.16 and 19,823.48 is: 29,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.60 : 50,786.16 = 19,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.60/50,786.16 = 19,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.60x = 50,786.16 × 19,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.60x = 1,006,758,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,758,427.04/33,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.35

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