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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.17, 46,250.51 and 19,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.17, 46,250.51 and 19,176.28 is: 26,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.17 : 46,250.51 = 19,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.17/46,250.51 = 19,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.17x = 46,250.51 × 19,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.17x = 886,912,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,912,729.90/33,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.23

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