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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.17, 46,249.13 and 19,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.17, 46,249.13 and 19,175.28 is: 26,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.17 : 46,249.13 = 19,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.17/46,249.13 = 19,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.17x = 46,249.13 × 19,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.17x = 886,840,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,840,044.30/33,515.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,460.86

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