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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.88, 46,594.15 and 18,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.88, 46,594.15 and 18,859.88 is: 26,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.88 : 46,594.15 = 18,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.88/46,594.15 = 18,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.88x = 46,594.15 × 18,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.88x = 878,759,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,759,797.58/33,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,026.63

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