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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,329.28, 50,012.37 and 19,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,329.28, 50,012.37 and 19,969.44 is: 29,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,329.28 : 50,012.37 = 19,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,329.28/50,012.37 = 19,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,329.28x = 50,012.37 × 19,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,329.28x = 998,719,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,719,021.97/33,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,965.21

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