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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.56, 50,856 and 19,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.56, 50,856 and 19,904.86 is: 29,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.56 : 50,856 = 19,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.56/50,856 = 19,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.56x = 50,856 × 19,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.56x = 1,012,281,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,281,560.16/33,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.18

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