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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.20, 49,876.20 and 19,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.20, 49,876.20 and 19,958.04 is: 29,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.20 : 49,876.20 = 19,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.20/49,876.20 = 19,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.20x = 49,876.20 × 19,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.20x = 995,431,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,431,194.65/33,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.16

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