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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.27, 50,882.95 and 19,888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.27, 50,882.95 and 19,888.03 is: 29,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.27 : 50,882.95 = 19,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.27/50,882.95 = 19,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.27x = 50,882.95 × 19,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.27x = 1,011,961,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,961,640.65/33,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.06

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