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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.10, 46,236.60 and 19,171.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.10, 46,236.60 and 19,171.03 is: 26,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.10 : 46,236.60 = 19,171.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.10/46,236.60 = 19,171.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.10x = 46,236.60 × 19,171.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.10x = 886,403,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,403,162.88/33,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.66

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