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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.38, 49,787.28 and 19,174.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.38, 49,787.28 and 19,174.97 is: 28,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.38 : 49,787.28 = 19,174.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.38/49,787.28 = 19,174.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.38x = 49,787.28 × 19,174.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.38x = 954,669,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,669,724.85/33,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.73

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