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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.20, 49,636.80 and 19,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.20, 49,636.80 and 19,969.20 is: 29,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.20 : 49,636.80 = 19,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.20/49,636.80 = 19,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.20x = 49,636.80 × 19,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.20x = 991,207,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,207,186.56/33,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.80

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