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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.43, 50,779.56 and 19,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.43, 50,779.56 and 19,828.90 is: 29,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.43 : 50,779.56 = 19,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.43/50,779.56 = 19,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.43x = 50,779.56 × 19,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.43x = 1,006,902,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,902,843.58/33,864.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,733.35

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