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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.40, 46,248.05 and 19,171.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.40, 46,248.05 and 19,171.54 is: 26,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.40 : 46,248.05 = 19,171.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.40/46,248.05 = 19,171.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.40x = 46,248.05 × 19,171.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.40x = 886,646,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,646,244.64/33,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.84

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