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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.88, 46,563.79 and 18,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.88, 46,563.79 and 18,837.88 is: 25,996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.88 : 46,563.79 = 18,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.88/46,563.79 = 18,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.88x = 46,563.79 × 18,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.88x = 877,163,088.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,163,088.37/33,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.27

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