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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.50, 46,630.89 and 18,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.50, 46,630.89 and 18,886.50 is: 26,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.50 : 46,630.89 = 18,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.50/46,630.89 = 18,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.50x = 46,630.89 × 18,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.50x = 880,694,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,694,303.99/33,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.37

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