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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.39, 50,981.42 and 19,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.39, 50,981.42 and 19,962.80 is: 29,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.39 : 50,981.42 = 19,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.39/50,981.42 = 19,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.39x = 50,981.42 × 19,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.39x = 1,017,731,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,731,536.45/33,975.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.96

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