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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.84, 49,651.17 and 19,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.84, 49,651.17 and 19,975.12 is: 29,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.84 : 49,651.17 = 19,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.84/49,651.17 = 19,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.84x = 49,651.17 × 19,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.84x = 991,788,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,788,078.89/33,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.53

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