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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.58, 46,238.62 and 19,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.58, 46,238.62 and 19,172.50 is: 26,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.58 : 46,238.62 = 19,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.58/46,238.62 = 19,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.58x = 46,238.62 × 19,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.58x = 886,509,941.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,509,941.95/33,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.68

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