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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.25, 46,600.19 and 18,864.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.25, 46,600.19 and 18,864.25 is: 26,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.25 : 46,600.19 = 18,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.25/46,600.19 = 18,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.25x = 46,600.19 × 18,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.25x = 879,077,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,077,539.89/33,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.67

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