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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.57, 50,770.77 and 19,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.57, 50,770.77 and 19,822.83 is: 29,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.57 : 50,770.77 = 19,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.57/50,770.77 = 19,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.57x = 50,770.77 × 19,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.57x = 1,006,420,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,420,342.68/33,858.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,724.24

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