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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,326.73, 46,002.47 and 19,185.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,326.73, 46,002.47 and 19,185.21 is: 26,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,326.73 : 46,002.47 = 19,185.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,326.73/46,002.47 = 19,185.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,326.73x = 46,002.47 × 19,185.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,326.73x = 882,566,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,566,951.54/33,326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,482.25

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