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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.41, 49,865.63 and 19,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.41, 49,865.63 and 19,205.48 is: 28,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.41 : 49,865.63 = 19,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.41/49,865.63 = 19,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.41x = 49,865.63 × 19,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.41x = 957,693,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,693,388.29/33,261.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.93

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