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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.55, 49,837.82 and 19,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.55, 49,837.82 and 19,199.25 is: 28,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.55 : 49,837.82 = 19,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.55/49,837.82 = 19,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.55x = 49,837.82 × 19,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.55x = 956,848,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,848,669.64/33,211.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,810.72

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