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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.60, 49,713.90 and 19,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.60, 49,713.90 and 19,145.80 is: 28,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.60 : 49,713.90 = 19,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.60/49,713.90 = 19,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.60x = 49,713.90 × 19,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.60x = 951,812,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,812,386.62/33,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.70

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