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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.60, 49,745.40 and 19,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.60, 49,745.40 and 19,166.80 is: 28,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.60 : 49,745.40 = 19,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.60/49,745.40 = 19,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.60x = 49,745.40 × 19,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.60x = 953,460,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,460,132.72/33,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.20

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