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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.17, 46,251.89 and 19,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.17, 46,251.89 and 19,177.28 is: 26,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.17 : 46,251.89 = 19,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.17/46,251.89 = 19,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.17x = 46,251.89 × 19,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.17x = 886,985,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,985,445.06/33,517.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.61

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