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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.58, 46,241.39 and 19,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.58, 46,241.39 and 19,174.50 is: 26,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.58 : 46,241.39 = 19,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.58/46,241.39 = 19,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.58x = 46,241.39 × 19,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.58x = 886,655,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,655,436.68/33,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.45

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