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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.24, 46,612.50 and 18,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.24, 46,612.50 and 18,873.24 is: 26,045.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.24 : 46,612.50 = 18,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.24/46,612.50 = 18,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.24x = 46,612.50 × 18,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.24x = 879,728,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,728,899.50/33,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.02

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