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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.08, 49,491.99 and 19,860.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.08, 49,491.99 and 19,860.37 is: 29,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.08 : 49,491.99 = 19,860.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.08/49,491.99 = 19,860.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.08x = 49,491.99 × 19,860.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.08x = 982,929,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,929,109.71/33,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.74

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