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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.96, 49,426.77 and 19,657.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.96, 49,426.77 and 19,657.71 is: 29,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.96 : 49,426.77 = 19,657.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.96/49,426.77 = 19,657.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.96x = 49,426.77 × 19,657.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.96x = 971,617,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,617,110.90/33,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,412.67

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