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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.60, 49,827.90 and 19,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.60, 49,827.90 and 19,221.80 is: 28,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.60 : 49,827.90 = 19,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.60/49,827.90 = 19,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.60x = 49,827.90 × 19,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.60x = 957,781,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,781,928.22/33,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,832.70

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