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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.76, 49,499.02 and 19,865.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.76, 49,499.02 and 19,865.06 is: 29,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.76 : 49,499.02 = 19,865.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.76/49,499.02 = 19,865.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.76x = 49,499.02 × 19,865.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.76x = 983,301,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,301,002.24/33,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,782.78

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