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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.52, 46,741.08 and 18,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.52, 46,741.08 and 18,969.52 is: 26,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.52 : 46,741.08 = 18,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.52/46,741.08 = 18,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.52x = 46,741.08 × 18,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.52x = 886,655,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,655,851.88/33,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.49

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