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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.60, 49,829.40 and 19,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.60, 49,829.40 and 19,222.80 is: 28,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.60 : 49,829.40 = 19,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.60/49,829.40 = 19,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.60x = 49,829.40 × 19,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.60x = 957,860,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,860,590.32/33,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,834.20

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