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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.50, 46,734.39 and 18,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.50, 46,734.39 and 18,961.50 is: 26,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.50 : 46,734.39 = 18,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.50/46,734.39 = 18,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.50x = 46,734.39 × 18,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.50x = 886,154,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,154,135.99/33,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,166.87

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