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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.31, 46,585.09 and 18,853.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.31, 46,585.09 and 18,853.31 is: 26,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.31 : 46,585.09 = 18,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.31/46,585.09 = 18,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.31x = 46,585.09 × 18,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.31x = 878,283,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,283,283.18/33,757.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.57

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