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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.73, 46,027.31 and 19,203.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.73, 46,027.31 and 19,203.21 is: 26,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.73 : 46,027.31 = 19,203.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.73/46,027.31 = 19,203.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.73x = 46,027.31 × 19,203.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.73x = 883,872,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,872,003.65/33,344.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.10

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