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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.88, 49,557.96 and 19,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.88, 49,557.96 and 19,170 is: 28,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.88 : 49,557.96 = 19,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.88/49,557.96 = 19,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.88x = 49,557.96 × 19,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.88x = 950,026,093.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,026,093.20/33,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,760.01

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