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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.70, 49,879.52 and 19,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.70, 49,879.52 and 19,214.76 is: 28,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.70 : 49,879.52 = 19,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.70/49,879.52 = 19,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.70x = 49,879.52 × 19,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.70x = 958,423,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,423,005.72/33,270.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,806.82

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