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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.19, 49,493.67 and 19,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.19, 49,493.67 and 19,861.50 is: 29,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.19 : 49,493.67 = 19,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.19/49,493.67 = 19,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.19x = 49,493.67 × 19,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.19x = 983,018,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,018,637.83/33,012.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.44

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