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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,119.22, 49,678.83 and 19,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,119.22, 49,678.83 and 19,258.50 is: 28,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,119.22 : 49,678.83 = 19,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,119.22/49,678.83 = 19,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,119.22x = 49,678.83 × 19,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,119.22x = 956,739,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,739,747.56/33,119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,887.75

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