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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.75, 46,263.66 and 18,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.75, 46,263.66 and 18,986.80 is: 26,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.75 : 46,263.66 = 18,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.75/46,263.66 = 18,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.75x = 46,263.66 × 18,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.75x = 878,398,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,398,859.69/33,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.29

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