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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.34, 46,245.22 and 19,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.34, 46,245.22 and 19,172.46 is: 26,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.34 : 46,245.22 = 19,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.34/46,245.22 = 19,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.34x = 46,245.22 × 19,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.34x = 886,634,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,634,630.64/33,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.96

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