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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.60, 46,590.66 and 18,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.60, 46,590.66 and 18,858.60 is: 26,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.60 : 46,590.66 = 18,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.60/46,590.66 = 18,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.60x = 46,590.66 × 18,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.60x = 878,634,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,634,620.68/33,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.90

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