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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.58, 50,775.26 and 19,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.58, 50,775.26 and 19,825.84 is: 29,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.58 : 50,775.26 = 19,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.58/50,775.26 = 19,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.58x = 50,775.26 × 19,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.58x = 1,006,662,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,662,180.72/33,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728.74

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