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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.87, 46,719.93 and 18,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.87, 46,719.93 and 18,749.16 is: 25,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.87 : 46,719.93 = 18,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.87/46,719.93 = 18,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.87x = 46,719.93 × 18,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.87x = 875,959,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,959,442.76/33,855.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.19

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