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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.52, 50,243.11 and 19,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.52, 50,243.11 and 19,995.50 is: 29,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.52 : 50,243.11 = 19,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.52/50,243.11 = 19,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.52x = 50,243.11 × 19,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.52x = 1,004,636,006.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,636,006.03/33,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.67

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