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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.75, 46,599.50 and 18,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.75, 46,599.50 and 18,863.75 is: 26,031.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.75 : 46,599.50 = 18,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.75/46,599.50 = 18,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.75x = 46,599.50 × 18,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.75x = 879,041,223.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,041,223.81/33,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,031.98

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