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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.32, 46,590.24 and 18,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.32, 46,590.24 and 18,856 is: 26,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.32 : 46,590.24 = 18,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.32/46,590.24 = 18,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.32x = 46,590.24 × 18,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.32x = 878,505,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,505,565.44/33,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.84

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