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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,119.97, 49,679.96 and 19,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,119.97, 49,679.96 and 19,259.25 is: 28,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,119.97 : 49,679.96 = 19,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,119.97/49,679.96 = 19,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,119.97x = 49,679.96 × 19,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,119.97x = 956,798,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,798,673.33/33,119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,888.88

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