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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.50, 49,491.15 and 19,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.50, 49,491.15 and 19,859.80 is: 29,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.50 : 49,491.15 = 19,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.50/49,491.15 = 19,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.50x = 49,491.15 × 19,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.50x = 982,884,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,884,347.08/33,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,774.90

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