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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.56, 46,589.59 and 18,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.56, 46,589.59 and 18,856.56 is: 26,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.56 : 46,589.59 = 18,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.56/46,589.59 = 18,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.56x = 46,589.59 × 18,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.56x = 878,519,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,519,399.21/33,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.06

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