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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.40, 46,255.12 and 19,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.40, 46,255.12 and 19,179.56 is: 26,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.40 : 46,255.12 = 19,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.40/46,255.12 = 19,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.40x = 46,255.12 × 19,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.40x = 887,152,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,152,849.35/33,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.43

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