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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.40, 49,692.30 and 19,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.40, 49,692.30 and 19,984.60 is: 29,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.40 : 49,692.30 = 19,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.40/49,692.30 = 19,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.40x = 49,692.30 × 19,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.40x = 993,080,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,080,738.58/33,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,937.86

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