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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.68, 49,873.52 and 19,210.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.68, 49,873.52 and 19,210.78 is: 28,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.68 : 49,873.52 = 19,210.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.68/49,873.52 = 19,210.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.68x = 49,873.52 × 19,210.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.68x = 958,109,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,109,220.55/33,266.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,800.87

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