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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.60, 49,586.52 and 19,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.60, 49,586.52 and 19,201.04 is: 28,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.60 : 49,586.52 = 19,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.60/49,586.52 = 19,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.60x = 49,586.52 × 19,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.60x = 952,112,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,112,753.98/33,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,799.89

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