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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.24, 46,623.52 and 18,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.24, 46,623.52 and 18,881.24 is: 26,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.24 : 46,623.52 = 18,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.24/46,623.52 = 18,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.24x = 46,623.52 × 18,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.24x = 880,309,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,309,870.76/33,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.05

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