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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.38, 46,623.88 and 18,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.38, 46,623.88 and 18,881.38 is: 26,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.38 : 46,623.88 = 18,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.38/46,623.88 = 18,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.38x = 46,623.88 × 18,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.38x = 880,323,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,323,195.35/33,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.34

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