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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.11, 46,237.86 and 18,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.11, 46,237.86 and 18,968.13 is: 26,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.11 : 46,237.86 = 18,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.11/46,237.86 = 18,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.11x = 46,237.86 × 18,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.11x = 877,045,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,045,739.40/33,505.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.48

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