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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.96, 49,496.30 and 19,863.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.96, 49,496.30 and 19,863.25 is: 29,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.96 : 49,496.30 = 19,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.96/49,496.30 = 19,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.96x = 49,496.30 × 19,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.96x = 983,157,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,157,380.98/33,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,780.05

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