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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.56, 46,592.24 and 18,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.56, 46,592.24 and 18,858.56 is: 26,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.56 : 46,592.24 = 18,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.56/46,592.24 = 18,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.56x = 46,592.24 × 18,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.56x = 878,662,553.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,662,553.57/33,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.76

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