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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,030.46, 49,421.53 and 19,654.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,030.46, 49,421.53 and 19,654.21 is: 29,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,030.46 : 49,421.53 = 19,654.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,030.46/49,421.53 = 19,654.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,030.46x = 49,421.53 × 19,654.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,030.46x = 971,341,129.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,341,129.14/33,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.44

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