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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.60, 50,787.66 and 19,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.60, 50,787.66 and 19,824.48 is: 29,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.60 : 50,787.66 = 19,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.60/50,787.66 = 19,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.60x = 50,787.66 × 19,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.60x = 1,006,838,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,838,949.92/33,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,741.85

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