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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.74, 46,273.89 and 19,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.74, 46,273.89 and 19,188.16 is: 26,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.74 : 46,273.89 = 19,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.74/46,273.89 = 19,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.74x = 46,273.89 × 19,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.74x = 887,910,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,910,805.14/33,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,482.87

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