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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.10, 49,675.65 and 19,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.10, 49,675.65 and 19,995.10 is: 29,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.10 : 49,675.65 = 19,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.10/49,675.65 = 19,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.10x = 49,675.65 × 19,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.10x = 993,269,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,269,589.32/33,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.65

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