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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768, 46,599.84 and 18,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768, 46,599.84 and 18,866.88 is: 26,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768 : 46,599.84 = 18,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768/46,599.84 = 18,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768x = 46,599.84 × 18,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768x = 879,193,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,193,589.30/33,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.29

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