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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.83, 49,943.40 and 19,246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.83, 49,943.40 and 19,246.91 is: 28,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.83 : 49,943.40 = 19,246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.83/49,943.40 = 19,246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.83x = 49,943.40 × 19,246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.83x = 961,256,215.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,256,215.95/33,295.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,870.17

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