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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.80, 50,008.20 and 19,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.80, 50,008.20 and 19,298.80 is: 28,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.80 : 50,008.20 = 19,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.80/50,008.20 = 19,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.80x = 50,008.20 × 19,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.80x = 965,098,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,098,250.16/33,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.77

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