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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.70, 49,601.55 and 19,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.70, 49,601.55 and 19,945.70 is: 29,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.70 : 49,601.55 = 19,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.70/49,601.55 = 19,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.70x = 49,601.55 × 19,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.70x = 989,337,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,337,635.84/33,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,918.55

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