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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.50, 49,865.76 and 19,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.50, 49,865.76 and 19,205.60 is: 28,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.50 : 49,865.76 = 19,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.50/49,865.76 = 19,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.50x = 49,865.76 × 19,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.50x = 957,701,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,701,590.93/33,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,793.10

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