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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.16, 46,244.01 and 18,980.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.16, 46,244.01 and 18,980.57 is: 26,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.16 : 46,244.01 = 18,980.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.16/46,244.01 = 18,980.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.16x = 46,244.01 × 18,980.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.16x = 877,737,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,737,668.89/33,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.49

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