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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.73, 46,003.85 and 19,186.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.73, 46,003.85 and 19,186.21 is: 26,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.73 : 46,003.85 = 19,186.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.73/46,003.85 = 19,186.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.73x = 46,003.85 × 19,186.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.73x = 882,639,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,639,526.91/33,327.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.64

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