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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.79, 50,817.38 and 19,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.79, 50,817.38 and 19,854.32 is: 29,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.79 : 50,817.38 = 19,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.79/50,817.38 = 19,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.79x = 50,817.38 × 19,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.79x = 1,008,944,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,944,170.72/33,889.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.33

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