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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,330.73, 46,007.99 and 19,189.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,330.73, 46,007.99 and 19,189.21 is: 26,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,330.73 : 46,007.99 = 19,189.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,330.73/46,007.99 = 19,189.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,330.73x = 46,007.99 × 19,189.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,330.73x = 882,856,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,856,981.79/33,330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,487.78

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