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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.26, 46,244.19 and 18,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.26, 46,244.19 and 18,980.70 is: 26,188.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.26 : 46,244.19 = 18,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.26/46,244.19 = 18,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.26x = 46,244.19 × 18,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.26x = 877,747,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,747,097.13/33,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.69

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