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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.20, 49,857.30 and 19,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.20, 49,857.30 and 19,414.20 is: 29,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.20 : 49,857.30 = 19,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.20/49,857.30 = 19,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.20x = 49,857.30 × 19,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.20x = 967,939,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,939,593.66/33,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,121.30

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