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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.32, 46,592.01 and 18,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.32, 46,592.01 and 18,858.32 is: 26,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.32 : 46,592.01 = 18,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.32/46,592.01 = 18,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.32x = 46,592.01 × 18,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.32x = 878,646,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,646,706.77/33,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.48

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