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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.64, 49,820.46 and 19,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.64, 49,820.46 and 19,177.96 is: 28,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.64 : 49,820.46 = 19,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.64/49,820.46 = 19,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.64x = 49,820.46 × 19,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.64x = 955,454,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,454,789.06/33,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,728.02

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