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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.42, 49,880.64 and 19,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.42, 49,880.64 and 19,215.46 is: 28,807.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.42 : 49,880.64 = 19,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.42/49,880.64 = 19,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.42x = 49,880.64 × 19,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.42x = 958,479,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,479,442.69/33,271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807.89

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