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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.95, 50,771.34 and 19,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.95, 50,771.34 and 19,823.20 is: 29,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.95 : 50,771.34 = 19,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.95/50,771.34 = 19,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.95x = 50,771.34 × 19,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.95x = 1,006,450,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,450,300.16/33,858.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,724.80

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