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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.22, 49,795.26 and 19,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.22, 49,795.26 and 19,903.98 is: 29,781.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.22 : 49,795.26 = 19,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.22/49,795.26 = 19,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.22x = 49,795.26 × 19,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.22x = 991,123,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,123,691.13/33,280.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,781.17

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