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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.72, 49,797.50 and 19,905.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.72, 49,797.50 and 19,905.48 is: 29,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.72 : 49,797.50 = 19,905.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.72/49,797.50 = 19,905.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.72x = 49,797.50 × 19,905.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.72x = 991,243,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,243,040.77/33,281.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,783.41

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