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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.60, 49,690.80 and 19,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.60, 49,690.80 and 19,949.60 is: 29,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.60 : 49,690.80 = 19,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.60/49,690.80 = 19,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.60x = 49,690.80 × 19,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.60x = 991,311,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,311,583.68/33,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.85

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