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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.56, 50,854.50 and 19,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.56, 50,854.50 and 19,903.86 is: 29,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.56 : 50,854.50 = 19,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.56/50,854.50 = 19,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.56x = 50,854.50 × 19,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.56x = 1,012,200,848.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,200,848.37/33,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.68

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