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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.33, 49,593.60 and 19,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.33, 49,593.60 and 19,717.32 is: 29,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.33 : 49,593.60 = 19,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.33/49,593.60 = 19,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.33x = 49,593.60 × 19,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.33x = 977,852,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,852,881.15/33,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,615.46

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