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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.16, 50,016.69 and 19,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.16, 50,016.69 and 19,972.34 is: 29,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.16 : 50,016.69 = 19,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.16/50,016.69 = 19,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.16x = 50,016.69 × 19,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.16x = 998,950,088.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,950,088.27/33,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,969.56

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