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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,129.20, 49,693.80 and 19,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,129.20, 49,693.80 and 19,305.20 is: 28,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,129.20 : 49,693.80 = 19,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,129.20/49,693.80 = 19,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,129.20x = 49,693.80 × 19,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,129.20x = 959,348,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,348,747.76/33,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,957.80

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