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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.82, 46,592.70 and 18,858.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.82, 46,592.70 and 18,858.82 is: 26,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.82 : 46,592.70 = 18,858.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.82/46,592.70 = 18,858.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.82x = 46,592.70 × 18,858.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.82x = 878,683,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,683,015.36/33,762.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.17

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