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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.32, 46,593.39 and 18,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.32, 46,593.39 and 18,859.32 is: 26,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.32 : 46,593.39 = 18,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.32/46,593.39 = 18,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.32x = 46,593.39 × 18,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.32x = 878,719,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,719,651.89/33,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.87

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