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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.04, 49,798.38 and 19,149.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.04, 49,798.38 and 19,149.97 is: 28,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.04 : 49,798.38 = 19,149.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.04/49,798.38 = 19,149.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.04x = 49,798.38 × 19,149.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.04x = 953,637,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,637,358.55/33,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.85

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