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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.45, 49,744.89 and 19,924.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.45, 49,744.89 and 19,924.65 is: 29,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.45 : 49,744.89 = 19,924.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.45/49,744.89 = 19,924.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.45x = 49,744.89 × 19,924.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.45x = 991,149,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,149,522.54/33,161.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,888.61

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