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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.56, 29,750.54 and 5,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.56, 29,750.54 and 5,042.48 is: 7,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.56 : 29,750.54 = 5,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.56/29,750.54 = 5,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.56x = 29,750.54 × 5,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.56x = 150,016,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,016,490.33/19,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.77

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