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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.64, 50,980.29 and 19,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.64, 50,980.29 and 19,962.05 is: 29,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.64 : 50,980.29 = 19,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.64/50,980.29 = 19,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.64x = 50,980.29 × 19,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.64x = 1,017,670,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,670,843.09/33,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.84

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