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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.12, 46,584.96 and 18,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.12, 46,584.96 and 18,853.12 is: 26,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.12 : 46,584.96 = 18,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.12/46,584.96 = 18,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.12x = 46,584.96 × 18,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.12x = 878,271,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,271,841.08/33,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.38

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