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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.32, 50,780.91 and 19,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.32, 50,780.91 and 19,829.58 is: 29,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.32 : 50,780.91 = 19,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.32/50,780.91 = 19,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.32x = 50,780.91 × 19,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.32x = 1,006,964,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,964,117.32/33,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,734.37

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