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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.60, 49,568.40 and 19,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.60, 49,568.40 and 19,923.60 is: 29,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.60 : 49,568.40 = 19,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.60/49,568.40 = 19,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.60x = 49,568.40 × 19,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.60x = 987,580,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,580,974.24/33,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,885.40

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