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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.80, 49,640.40 and 19,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.80, 49,640.40 and 19,951.20 is: 29,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.80 : 49,640.40 = 19,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.80/49,640.40 = 19,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.80x = 49,640.40 × 19,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.80x = 990,385,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,385,548.48/33,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,909.45

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