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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.20, 49,525.80 and 19,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.20, 49,525.80 and 19,862.80 is: 29,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.20 : 49,525.80 = 19,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.20/49,525.80 = 19,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.20x = 49,525.80 × 19,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.20x = 983,721,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,721,060.24/33,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,794.20

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