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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.34, 46,597.55 and 18,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.34, 46,597.55 and 18,862.34 is: 26,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.34 : 46,597.55 = 18,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.34/46,597.55 = 18,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.34x = 46,597.55 × 18,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.34x = 878,938,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,938,503.97/33,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.02

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