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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.06, 49,919.82 and 19,960.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.06, 49,919.82 and 19,960.83 is: 29,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.06 : 49,919.82 = 19,960.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.06/49,919.82 = 19,960.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.06x = 49,919.82 × 19,960.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.06x = 996,441,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,441,040.65/33,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,947.38

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