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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.48, 49,909.28 and 19,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.48, 49,909.28 and 19,236.56 is: 28,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.48 : 49,909.28 = 19,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.48/49,909.28 = 19,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.48x = 49,909.28 × 19,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.48x = 960,082,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,082,513.55/33,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,860.36

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