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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.26, 46,618.16 and 18,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.26, 46,618.16 and 18,877.26 is: 26,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.26 : 46,618.16 = 18,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.26/46,618.16 = 18,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.26x = 46,618.16 × 18,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.26x = 880,023,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,023,032.66/33,781.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.63

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