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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.68, 49,500.36 and 19,866.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.68, 49,500.36 and 19,866.06 is: 29,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.68 : 49,500.36 = 19,866.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.68/49,500.36 = 19,866.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.68x = 49,500.36 × 19,866.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.68x = 983,377,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,377,121.78/33,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,784.25

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