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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.77, 46,244.88 and 18,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.77, 46,244.88 and 18,981.20 is: 26,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.77 : 46,244.88 = 18,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.77/46,244.88 = 18,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.77x = 46,244.88 × 18,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.77x = 877,783,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,783,085.03/33,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.37

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