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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.75, 46,662.38 and 18,907.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.75, 46,662.38 and 18,907.75 is: 26,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.75 : 46,662.38 = 18,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.75/46,662.38 = 18,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.75x = 46,662.38 × 18,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.75x = 882,280,615.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,280,615.45/33,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.91

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