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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.34, 49,962.72 and 19,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.34, 49,962.72 and 19,243.64 is: 28,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.34 : 49,962.72 = 19,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.34/49,962.72 = 19,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.34x = 49,962.72 × 19,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.34x = 961,464,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,464,597.10/33,313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,861.25

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