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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.31, 46,239.86 and 18,977.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.31, 46,239.86 and 18,977.51 is: 26,182.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.31 : 46,239.86 = 18,977.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.31/46,239.86 = 18,977.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.31x = 46,239.86 × 18,977.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.31x = 877,517,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,517,377.91/33,515.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.59

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