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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.28, 49,881.06 and 19,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.28, 49,881.06 and 19,235.40 is: 28,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.28 : 49,881.06 = 19,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.28/49,881.06 = 19,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.28x = 49,881.06 × 19,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.28x = 959,482,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,482,141.52/33,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.89

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