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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.48, 46,003.50 and 19,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.48, 46,003.50 and 19,185.96 is: 26,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.48 : 46,003.50 = 19,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.48/46,003.50 = 19,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.48x = 46,003.50 × 19,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.48x = 882,621,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,621,310.86/33,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.29

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