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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.57, 50,776.78 and 19,826.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.57, 50,776.78 and 19,826.83 is: 29,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.57 : 50,776.78 = 19,826.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.57/50,776.78 = 19,826.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.57x = 50,776.78 × 19,826.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.57x = 1,006,742,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,742,585.01/33,862.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,730.25

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