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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.48, 49,923.70 and 19,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.48, 49,923.70 and 19,421.76 is: 29,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.48 : 49,923.70 = 19,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.48/49,923.70 = 19,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.48x = 49,923.70 × 19,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.48x = 969,606,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,606,119.71/33,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.63

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