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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.89, 49,667.45 and 19,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.89, 49,667.45 and 19,088.06 is: 28,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.89 : 49,667.45 = 19,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.89/49,667.45 = 19,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.89x = 49,667.45 × 19,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.89x = 948,054,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,054,921.87/33,162.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,587.83

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