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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.40, 49,606.80 and 19,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.40, 49,606.80 and 19,927.60 is: 29,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.40 : 49,606.80 = 19,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.40/49,606.80 = 19,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.40x = 49,606.80 × 19,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.40x = 988,544,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,544,467.68/33,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,852.40

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