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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.64, 49,818.96 and 19,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.64, 49,818.96 and 19,176.96 is: 28,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.64 : 49,818.96 = 19,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.64/49,818.96 = 19,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.64x = 49,818.96 × 19,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.64x = 955,376,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,376,203.16/33,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,726.52

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