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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.20, 49,588.80 and 19,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.20, 49,588.80 and 19,937.20 is: 29,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.20 : 49,588.80 = 19,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.20/49,588.80 = 19,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.20x = 49,588.80 × 19,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.20x = 988,661,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,661,823.36/33,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905.80

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