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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.92, 50,867.08 and 19,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.92, 50,867.08 and 19,886.24 is: 29,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.92 : 50,867.08 = 19,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.92/50,867.08 = 19,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.92x = 50,867.08 × 19,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.92x = 1,011,554,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,554,960.98/33,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,820.10

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