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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.80, 49,658.40 and 19,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.80, 49,658.40 and 19,963.20 is: 29,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.80 : 49,658.40 = 19,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.80/49,658.40 = 19,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.80x = 49,658.40 × 19,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.80x = 991,340,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,340,570.88/33,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,927.44

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