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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.60, 49,862.40 and 19,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.60, 49,862.40 and 19,244.80 is: 28,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.60 : 49,862.40 = 19,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.60/49,862.40 = 19,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.60x = 49,862.40 × 19,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.60x = 959,591,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,591,915.52/33,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.20

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