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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.40, 50,976.92 and 19,959.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.40, 50,976.92 and 19,959.79 is: 29,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.40 : 50,976.92 = 19,959.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.40/50,976.92 = 19,959.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.40x = 50,976.92 × 19,959.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.40x = 1,017,488,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,488,723.32/33,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.45

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