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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.89, 50,861.25 and 19,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.89, 50,861.25 and 19,882.26 is: 29,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.89 : 50,861.25 = 19,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.89/50,861.25 = 19,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.89x = 50,861.25 × 19,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.89x = 1,011,236,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,236,596.43/33,918.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,813.38

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