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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.97, 49,783.46 and 19,328.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.97, 49,783.46 and 19,328.25 is: 28,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.97 : 49,783.46 = 19,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.97/49,783.46 = 19,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.97x = 49,783.46 × 19,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.97x = 962,227,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,227,064.10/33,188.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,992.38

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