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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.26, 46,256.08 and 18,981.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.26, 46,256.08 and 18,981.29 is: 26,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.26 : 46,256.08 = 18,981.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.26/46,256.08 = 18,981.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.26x = 46,256.08 × 18,981.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.26x = 877,999,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,999,912.33/33,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.68

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