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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.66, 46,247.45 and 18,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.66, 46,247.45 and 18,983.08 is: 26,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.66 : 46,247.45 = 18,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.66/46,247.45 = 18,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.66x = 46,247.45 × 18,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.66x = 877,919,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,919,043.15/33,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.95

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