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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.60, 46,623.36 and 18,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.60, 46,623.36 and 18,881.60 is: 26,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.60 : 46,623.36 = 18,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.60/46,623.36 = 18,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.60x = 46,623.36 × 18,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.60x = 880,323,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,323,634.18/33,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.18

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