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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.16, 49,862.25 and 19,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.16, 49,862.25 and 19,203.24 is: 28,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.16 : 49,862.25 = 19,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.16/49,862.25 = 19,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.16x = 49,862.25 × 19,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.16x = 957,516,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,516,649.30/33,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,789.56

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