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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.73, 46,005.23 and 19,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.73, 46,005.23 and 19,187.21 is: 26,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.73 : 46,005.23 = 19,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.73/46,005.23 = 19,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.73x = 46,005.23 × 19,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.73x = 882,712,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,712,009.11/33,328.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,485.02

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