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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.96, 49,497.80 and 19,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.96, 49,497.80 and 19,864.24 is: 29,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.96 : 49,497.80 = 19,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.96/49,497.80 = 19,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.96x = 49,497.80 × 19,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.96x = 983,236,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,236,178.67/33,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,781.53

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