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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.86, 49,637.79 and 19,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.86, 49,637.79 and 19,233.30 is: 28,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.86 : 49,637.79 = 19,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.86/49,637.79 = 19,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.86x = 49,637.79 × 19,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.86x = 954,698,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,698,506.41/33,091.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.95

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