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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.11, 46,240.74 and 19,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.11, 46,240.74 and 19,174.04 is: 26,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.11 : 46,240.74 = 19,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.11/46,240.74 = 19,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.11x = 46,240.74 × 19,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.11x = 886,621,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,621,567.19/33,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.80

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