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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.63, 46,021.20 and 19,205.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.63, 46,021.20 and 19,205.03 is: 26,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.63 : 46,021.20 = 19,205.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.63/46,021.20 = 19,205.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.63x = 46,021.20 × 19,205.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.63x = 883,838,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,838,541.13/33,347.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.79

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