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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.76, 46,668.52 and 18,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.76, 46,668.52 and 18,913.76 is: 26,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.76 : 46,668.52 = 18,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.76/46,668.52 = 18,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.76x = 46,668.52 × 18,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.76x = 882,677,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,677,186.84/33,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.00

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