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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,145.20, 49,717.80 and 19,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,145.20, 49,717.80 and 19,990.80 is: 29,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,145.20 : 49,717.80 = 19,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,145.20/49,717.80 = 19,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,145.20x = 49,717.80 × 19,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,145.20x = 993,898,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,898,596.24/33,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,986.20

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