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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.66, 46,117 and 18,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.66, 46,117 and 18,881.49 is: 26,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.66 : 46,117 = 18,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.66/46,117 = 18,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.66x = 46,117 × 18,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.66x = 870,757,674.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,757,674.33/33,418.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.03

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