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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.45, 49,741.88 and 19,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.45, 49,741.88 and 19,922.64 is: 29,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.45 : 49,741.88 = 19,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.45/49,741.88 = 19,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.45x = 49,741.88 × 19,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.45x = 990,989,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,989,568.16/33,159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,885.59

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