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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.48, 46,599.60 and 18,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.48, 46,599.60 and 18,864.48 is: 26,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.48 : 46,599.60 = 18,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.48/46,599.60 = 18,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.48x = 46,599.60 × 18,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.48x = 879,077,222.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,077,222.21/33,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.48

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