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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.33, 50,206.64 and 19,255.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.33, 50,206.64 and 19,255.79 is: 28,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.33 : 50,206.64 = 19,255.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.33/50,206.64 = 19,255.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.33x = 50,206.64 × 19,255.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.33x = 966,768,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,768,545.68/33,490.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.10

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