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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.61, 50,898.97 and 19,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.61, 50,898.97 and 19,908.24 is: 29,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.61 : 50,898.97 = 19,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.61/50,898.97 = 19,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.61x = 50,898.97 × 19,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.61x = 1,013,308,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,308,910.51/33,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,852.71

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