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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.20, 49,854.30 and 19,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.20, 49,854.30 and 19,412.20 is: 29,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.20 : 49,854.30 = 19,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.20/49,854.30 = 19,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.20x = 49,854.30 × 19,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.20x = 967,781,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,781,642.46/33,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,118.30

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