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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.61, 46,245.45 and 18,973.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.61, 46,245.45 and 18,973.63 is: 26,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.61 : 46,245.45 = 18,973.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.61/46,245.45 = 18,973.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.61x = 46,245.45 × 18,973.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.61x = 877,444,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,444,057.48/33,510.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.07

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