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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.83, 49,493.12 and 19,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.83, 49,493.12 and 19,861.12 is: 29,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.83 : 49,493.12 = 19,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.83/49,493.12 = 19,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.83x = 49,493.12 × 19,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.83x = 982,988,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,988,572.46/33,011.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.86

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