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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.69, 49,866.03 and 19,205.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.69, 49,866.03 and 19,205.77 is: 28,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.69 : 49,866.03 = 19,205.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.69/49,866.03 = 19,205.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.69x = 49,866.03 × 19,205.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.69x = 957,715,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,715,541.95/33,261.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,793.35

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