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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766, 46,597.08 and 18,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766, 46,597.08 and 18,862 is: 26,029.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766 : 46,597.08 = 18,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766/46,597.08 = 18,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766x = 46,597.08 × 18,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766x = 878,914,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,914,122.96/33,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.56

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