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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.60, 49,839.90 and 19,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.60, 49,839.90 and 19,229.80 is: 28,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.60 : 49,839.90 = 19,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.60/49,839.90 = 19,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.60x = 49,839.90 × 19,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.60x = 958,411,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,411,309.02/33,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.70

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