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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.76, 46,254.27 and 19,178.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.76, 46,254.27 and 19,178.95 is: 26,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.76 : 46,254.27 = 19,178.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.76/46,254.27 = 19,178.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.76x = 46,254.27 × 19,178.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.76x = 887,108,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,108,331.62/33,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.60

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