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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.32, 46,717.32 and 18,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.32, 46,717.32 and 18,745.92 is: 25,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.32 : 46,717.32 = 18,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.32/46,717.32 = 18,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.32x = 46,717.32 × 18,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.32x = 875,759,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,759,143.33/33,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.22

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