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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.34, 49,651.92 and 19,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.34, 49,651.92 and 19,975.62 is: 29,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.34 : 49,651.92 = 19,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.34/49,651.92 = 19,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.34x = 49,651.92 × 19,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.34x = 991,827,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,827,886.19/33,152.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.28

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