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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.57, 50,775.29 and 19,825.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.57, 50,775.29 and 19,825.83 is: 29,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.57 : 50,775.29 = 19,825.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.57/50,775.29 = 19,825.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.57x = 50,775.29 × 19,825.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.57x = 1,006,662,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,662,168.61/33,861.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728.75

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