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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.76, 50,920.87 and 19,996.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.76, 50,920.87 and 19,996.29 is: 29,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.76 : 50,920.87 = 19,996.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.76/50,920.87 = 19,996.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.76x = 50,920.87 × 19,996.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.76x = 1,018,228,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,228,483.57/33,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,993.98

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