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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.27, 50,884.45 and 19,889.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.27, 50,884.45 and 19,889.03 is: 29,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.27 : 50,884.45 = 19,889.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.27/50,884.45 = 19,889.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.27x = 50,884.45 × 19,889.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.27x = 1,012,042,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,042,352.58/33,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.56

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