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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.56, 49,614.78 and 19,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.56, 49,614.78 and 19,950.90 is: 29,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.56 : 49,614.78 = 19,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.56/49,614.78 = 19,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.56x = 49,614.78 × 19,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.56x = 989,859,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,859,514.30/33,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.24

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