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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.10, 46,237.98 and 19,172.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.10, 46,237.98 and 19,172.03 is: 26,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.10 : 46,237.98 = 19,172.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.10/46,237.98 = 19,172.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.10x = 46,237.98 × 19,172.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.10x = 886,475,939.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,475,939.70/33,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.05

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