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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.80, 49,997.20 and 19,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.80, 49,997.20 and 19,266.40 is: 28,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.80 : 49,997.20 = 19,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.80/49,997.20 = 19,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.80x = 49,997.20 × 19,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.80x = 963,266,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,266,054.08/33,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.98

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