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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.76, 46,624.35 and 18,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.76, 46,624.35 and 18,881.76 is: 26,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.76 : 46,624.35 = 18,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.76/46,624.35 = 18,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.76x = 46,624.35 × 18,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.76x = 880,349,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,349,786.86/33,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.83

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