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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.09, 46,244.89 and 18,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.09, 46,244.89 and 18,973.16 is: 26,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.09 : 46,244.89 = 18,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.09/46,244.89 = 18,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.09x = 46,244.89 × 18,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.09x = 877,411,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,411,697.15/33,510.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.51

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