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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.57, 49,492.62 and 19,868.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.57, 49,492.62 and 19,868.49 is: 29,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.57 : 49,492.62 = 19,868.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.57/49,492.62 = 19,868.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.57x = 49,492.62 × 19,868.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.57x = 983,343,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,343,625.54/33,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.20

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