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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.37, 49,849.16 and 19,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.37, 49,849.16 and 19,194.50 is: 28,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.37 : 49,849.16 = 19,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.37/49,849.16 = 19,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.37x = 49,849.16 × 19,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.37x = 956,829,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,829,730.27/33,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,776.52

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