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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,824.30, 29,736.54 and 5,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,824.30, 29,736.54 and 5,033.18 is: 7,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,824.30 : 29,736.54 = 5,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,824.30/29,736.54 = 5,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,824.30x = 29,736.54 × 5,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,824.30x = 149,669,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,669,205.96/19,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.78

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