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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.38, 46,581.06 and 18,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.38, 46,581.06 and 18,850.38 is: 26,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.38 : 46,581.06 = 18,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.38/46,581.06 = 18,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.38x = 46,581.06 × 18,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.38x = 878,070,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,070,681.80/33,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.53

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