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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.77, 49,493.02 and 19,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.77, 49,493.02 and 19,861.06 is: 29,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.77 : 49,493.02 = 19,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.77/49,493.02 = 19,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.77x = 49,493.02 × 19,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.77x = 982,983,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,983,617.16/33,011.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.77

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