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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.17, 46,253.27 and 19,178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.17, 46,253.27 and 19,178.28 is: 26,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.17 : 46,253.27 = 19,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.17/46,253.27 = 19,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.17x = 46,253.27 × 19,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.17x = 887,058,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,058,162.98/33,518.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.99

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