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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.38, 46,625.26 and 18,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.38, 46,625.26 and 18,882.38 is: 26,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.38 : 46,625.26 = 18,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.38/46,625.26 = 18,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.38x = 46,625.26 × 18,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.38x = 880,395,876.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,395,876.92/33,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.72

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