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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.24, 46,614.96 and 18,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.24, 46,614.96 and 18,874.24 is: 26,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.24 : 46,614.96 = 18,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.24/46,614.96 = 18,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.24x = 46,614.96 × 18,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.24x = 879,821,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,821,942.63/33,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.00

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