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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,102.40, 49,588.80 and 19,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,102.40, 49,588.80 and 19,915.60 is: 29,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,102.40 : 49,588.80 = 19,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,102.40/49,588.80 = 19,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,102.40x = 49,588.80 × 19,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,102.40x = 987,590,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,590,705.28/33,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,834.41

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