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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.81, 46,591.34 and 18,857.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.81, 46,591.34 and 18,857.81 is: 26,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.81 : 46,591.34 = 18,857.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.81/46,591.34 = 18,857.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.81x = 46,591.34 × 18,857.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.81x = 878,610,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,610,659.55/33,761.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.80

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