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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.60, 49,721.40 and 19,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.60, 49,721.40 and 19,150.80 is: 28,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.60 : 49,721.40 = 19,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.60/49,721.40 = 19,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.60x = 49,721.40 × 19,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.60x = 952,204,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,204,587.12/33,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,726.20

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