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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,123.56, 49,608.78 and 19,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,123.56, 49,608.78 and 19,946.90 is: 29,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,123.56 : 49,608.78 = 19,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,123.56/49,608.78 = 19,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,123.56x = 49,608.78 × 19,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,123.56x = 989,541,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,541,373.78/33,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,874.25

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