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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.24, 46,611.10 and 18,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.24, 46,611.10 and 18,872.24 is: 26,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.24 : 46,611.10 = 18,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.24/46,611.10 = 18,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.24x = 46,611.10 × 18,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.24x = 879,655,865.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,655,865.86/33,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.63

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