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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.25, 46,598.81 and 18,863.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.25, 46,598.81 and 18,863.25 is: 26,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.25 : 46,598.81 = 18,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.25/46,598.81 = 18,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.25x = 46,598.81 × 18,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.25x = 879,004,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,004,908.42/33,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,031.29

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