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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.60, 49,541.10 and 19,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.60, 49,541.10 and 19,904.20 is: 29,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.60 : 49,541.10 = 19,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.60/49,541.10 = 19,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.60x = 49,541.10 × 19,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.60x = 986,075,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,075,962.62/33,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.95

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