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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.92, 50,865.58 and 19,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.92, 50,865.58 and 19,885.24 is: 29,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.92 : 50,865.58 = 19,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.92/50,865.58 = 19,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.92x = 50,865.58 × 19,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.92x = 1,011,474,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,474,266.04/33,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,818.60

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