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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.60, 49,851.90 and 19,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.60, 49,851.90 and 19,237.80 is: 28,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.60 : 49,851.90 = 19,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.60/49,851.90 = 19,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.60x = 49,851.90 × 19,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.60x = 959,040,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,040,881.82/33,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.70

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