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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.08, 50,648.49 and 19,790.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.08, 50,648.49 and 19,790.73 is: 29,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.08 : 50,648.49 = 19,790.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.08/50,648.49 = 19,790.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.08x = 50,648.49 × 19,790.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.08x = 1,002,370,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,370,590.50/33,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.82

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