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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.60, 49,536.60 and 19,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.60, 49,536.60 and 19,901.20 is: 29,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.60 : 49,536.60 = 19,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.60/49,536.60 = 19,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.60x = 49,536.60 × 19,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.60x = 985,837,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,837,783.92/33,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,834.45

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