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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.92, 49,866.38 and 19,205.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.92, 49,866.38 and 19,205.99 is: 28,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.92 : 49,866.38 = 19,205.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.92/49,866.38 = 19,205.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.92x = 49,866.38 × 19,205.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.92x = 957,732,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,732,850.25/33,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,793.68

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