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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.19, 49,495.17 and 19,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.19, 49,495.17 and 19,862.50 is: 29,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.19 : 49,495.17 = 19,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.19/49,495.17 = 19,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.19x = 49,495.17 × 19,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.19x = 983,097,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,097,814.13/33,013.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,778.94

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