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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.40, 49,839.60 and 19,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.40, 49,839.60 and 19,186.40 is: 28,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.40 : 49,839.60 = 19,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.40/49,839.60 = 19,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.40x = 49,839.60 × 19,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.40x = 956,242,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,242,501.44/33,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,779.60

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