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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.61, 46,244.07 and 18,972.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.61, 46,244.07 and 18,972.63 is: 26,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.61 : 46,244.07 = 18,972.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.61/46,244.07 = 18,972.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.61x = 46,244.07 × 18,972.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.61x = 877,371,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,371,629.80/33,509.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.69

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