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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.36, 46,625.28 and 18,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.36, 46,625.28 and 18,882.36 is: 26,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.36 : 46,625.28 = 18,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.36/46,625.28 = 18,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.36x = 46,625.28 × 18,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.36x = 880,395,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,395,322.06/33,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.71

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