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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.27, 46,331.05 and 19,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.27, 46,331.05 and 19,237.75 is: 26,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.27 : 46,331.05 = 19,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.27/46,331.05 = 19,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.27x = 46,331.05 × 19,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.27x = 891,305,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,305,157.14/33,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.06

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