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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.17, 50,899.82 and 19,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.17, 50,899.82 and 19,908.80 is: 29,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.17 : 50,899.82 = 19,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.17/50,899.82 = 19,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.17x = 50,899.82 × 19,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.17x = 1,013,354,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,354,336.42/33,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,853.56

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