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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.70, 49,675.05 and 19,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.70, 49,675.05 and 19,962.30 is: 29,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.70 : 49,675.05 = 19,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.70/49,675.05 = 19,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.70x = 49,675.05 × 19,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.70x = 991,628,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,628,250.62/33,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943.45

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