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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.96, 49,499.30 and 19,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.96, 49,499.30 and 19,865.24 is: 29,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.96 : 49,499.30 = 19,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.96/49,499.30 = 19,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.96x = 49,499.30 × 19,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.96x = 983,315,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,315,474.33/33,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,783.03

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