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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.68, 49,872.02 and 19,209.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.68, 49,872.02 and 19,209.78 is: 28,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.68 : 49,872.02 = 19,209.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.68/49,872.02 = 19,209.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.68x = 49,872.02 × 19,209.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.68x = 958,030,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,030,532.36/33,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,799.37

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