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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249, 49,873.44 and 19,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249, 49,873.44 and 19,388.28 is: 29,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249 : 49,873.44 = 19,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249/49,873.44 = 19,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249x = 49,873.44 × 19,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249x = 966,960,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,960,219.28/33,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082.39

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