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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.16, 46,248.14 and 18,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.16, 46,248.14 and 18,983.58 is: 26,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.16 : 46,248.14 = 18,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.16/46,248.14 = 18,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.16x = 46,248.14 × 18,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.16x = 877,955,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,955,265.54/33,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.64

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