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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.47, 49,677.71 and 19,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.47, 49,677.71 and 19,257.75 is: 28,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.47 : 49,677.71 = 19,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.47/49,677.71 = 19,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.47x = 49,677.71 × 19,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.47x = 956,680,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,680,823.46/33,118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,886.63

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