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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.58, 50,776.76 and 19,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.58, 50,776.76 and 19,826.84 is: 29,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.58 : 50,776.76 = 19,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.58/50,776.76 = 19,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.58x = 50,776.76 × 19,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.58x = 1,006,742,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,742,696.24/33,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,730.24

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