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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.96, 46,581.96 and 18,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.96, 46,581.96 and 18,850.96 is: 26,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.96 : 46,581.96 = 18,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.96/46,581.96 = 18,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.96x = 46,581.96 × 18,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.96x = 878,114,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,114,664.68/33,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.39

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