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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.32, 50,899.98 and 19,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.32, 50,899.98 and 19,914.68 is: 29,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.32 : 50,899.98 = 19,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.32/50,899.98 = 19,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.32x = 50,899.98 × 19,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.32x = 1,013,656,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,656,813.71/33,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,872.02

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