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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.31, 46,586.47 and 18,854.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.31, 46,586.47 and 18,854.31 is: 26,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.31 : 46,586.47 = 18,854.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.31/46,586.47 = 18,854.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.31x = 46,586.47 × 18,854.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.31x = 878,355,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,355,747.19/33,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.95

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