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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.58, 50,196.51 and 19,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.58, 50,196.51 and 19,249.04 is: 28,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.58 : 50,196.51 = 19,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.58/50,196.51 = 19,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.58x = 50,196.51 × 19,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.58x = 966,234,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,234,754.34/33,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.97

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