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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.38, 46,622.50 and 18,880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.38, 46,622.50 and 18,880.38 is: 26,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.38 : 46,622.50 = 18,880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.38/46,622.50 = 18,880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.38x = 46,622.50 × 18,880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.38x = 880,250,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,250,516.55/33,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.96

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