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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.60, 49,699.80 and 19,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.60, 49,699.80 and 19,955.60 is: 29,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.60 : 49,699.80 = 19,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.60/49,699.80 = 19,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.60x = 49,699.80 × 19,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.60x = 991,789,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,789,328.88/33,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,934.85

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