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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.91, 49,941.90 and 19,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.91, 49,941.90 and 19,244.76 is: 28,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.91 : 49,941.90 = 19,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.91/49,941.90 = 19,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.91x = 49,941.90 × 19,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.91x = 961,119,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,119,879.44/33,287.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,872.94

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