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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.94, 51,008.56 and 19,971.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.94, 51,008.56 and 19,971.83 is: 29,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.94 : 51,008.56 = 19,971.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.94/51,008.56 = 19,971.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.94x = 51,008.56 × 19,971.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.94x = 1,018,733,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,733,933.96/33,999.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962.82

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