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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.34, 46,249.36 and 19,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.34, 46,249.36 and 19,175.46 is: 26,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.34 : 46,249.36 = 19,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.34/46,249.36 = 19,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.34x = 46,249.36 × 19,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.34x = 886,852,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,852,752.71/33,515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.10

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