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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.55, 49,908.56 and 19,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.55, 49,908.56 and 19,953.32 is: 29,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.55 : 49,908.56 = 19,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.55/49,908.56 = 19,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.55x = 49,908.56 × 19,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.55x = 995,841,119.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,841,119.11/33,265.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,936.11

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