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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.77, 46,246.26 and 18,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.77, 46,246.26 and 18,982.20 is: 26,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.77 : 46,246.26 = 18,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.77/46,246.26 = 18,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.77x = 46,246.26 × 18,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.77x = 877,855,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,855,756.57/33,517.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.76

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