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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.56, 46,590.97 and 18,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.56, 46,590.97 and 18,857.56 is: 26,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.56 : 46,590.97 = 18,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.56/46,590.97 = 18,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.56x = 46,590.97 × 18,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.56x = 878,592,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,592,012.23/33,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.44

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