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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.28, 50,010.87 and 19,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.28, 50,010.87 and 19,968.44 is: 29,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.28 : 50,010.87 = 19,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.28/50,010.87 = 19,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.28x = 50,010.87 × 19,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.28x = 998,639,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,639,231.89/33,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,963.72

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