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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.56, 46,260.61 and 18,984.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.56, 46,260.61 and 18,984.57 is: 26,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.56 : 46,260.61 = 18,984.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.56/46,260.61 = 18,984.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.56x = 46,260.61 × 18,984.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.56x = 878,237,741.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,237,741.33/33,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.19

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