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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.81, 49,772.93 and 19,165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.81, 49,772.93 and 19,165.41 is: 28,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.81 : 49,772.93 = 19,165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.81/49,772.93 = 19,165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.81x = 49,772.93 × 19,165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.81x = 953,918,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,918,622.33/33,234.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.40

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