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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.83, 50,195.38 and 19,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.83, 50,195.38 and 19,248.30 is: 28,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.83 : 50,195.38 = 19,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.83/50,195.38 = 19,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.83x = 50,195.38 × 19,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.83x = 966,175,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,175,732.85/33,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.86

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