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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.44, 50,784.06 and 19,831.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.44, 50,784.06 and 19,831.91 is: 29,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.44 : 50,784.06 = 19,831.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.44/50,784.06 = 19,831.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.44x = 50,784.06 × 19,831.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.44x = 1,007,144,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,144,653.43/33,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,737.85

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