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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264, 49,869.51 and 19,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264, 49,869.51 and 19,208.10 is: 28,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264 : 49,869.51 = 19,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264/49,869.51 = 19,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264x = 49,869.51 × 19,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264x = 957,898,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,898,535.03/33,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,796.85

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