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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,329.23, 46,005.92 and 19,187.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,329.23, 46,005.92 and 19,187.71 is: 26,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,329.23 : 46,005.92 = 19,187.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,329.23/46,005.92 = 19,187.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,329.23x = 46,005.92 × 19,187.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,329.23x = 882,748,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,748,251.24/33,329.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,485.71

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