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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.40, 49,818.60 and 19,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.40, 49,818.60 and 19,215.60 is: 28,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.40 : 49,818.60 = 19,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.40/49,818.60 = 19,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.40x = 49,818.60 × 19,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.40x = 957,294,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,294,290.16/33,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,823.40

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