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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.06, 49,921.32 and 19,961.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.06, 49,921.32 and 19,961.83 is: 29,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.06 : 49,921.32 = 19,961.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.06/49,921.32 = 19,961.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.06x = 49,921.32 × 19,961.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.06x = 996,520,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,520,903.22/33,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,948.88

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