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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.68, 50,899.07 and 19,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.68, 50,899.07 and 19,908.30 is: 29,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.68 : 50,899.07 = 19,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.68/50,899.07 = 19,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.68x = 50,899.07 × 19,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.68x = 1,013,313,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,313,955.28/33,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,852.81

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