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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.32, 49,787.16 and 19,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.32, 49,787.16 and 19,174.72 is: 28,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.32 : 49,787.16 = 19,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.32/49,787.16 = 19,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.32x = 49,787.16 × 19,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.32x = 954,654,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,654,852.60/33,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.33

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