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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.25, 46,596.05 and 18,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.25, 46,596.05 and 18,861.25 is: 26,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.25 : 46,596.05 = 18,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.25/46,596.05 = 18,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.25x = 46,596.05 × 18,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.25x = 878,859,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,859,748.06/33,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.53

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