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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.45, 46,590.78 and 18,857.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.45, 46,590.78 and 18,857.45 is: 26,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.45 : 46,590.78 = 18,857.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.45/46,590.78 = 18,857.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.45x = 46,590.78 × 18,857.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.45x = 878,583,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,583,071.36/33,761.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.27

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