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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.95, 49,905.26 and 19,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.95, 49,905.26 and 19,959.56 is: 29,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.95 : 49,905.26 = 19,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.95/49,905.26 = 19,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.95x = 49,905.26 × 19,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.95x = 996,087,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,087,336.94/33,260.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,947.65

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