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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.25, 46,717.79 and 18,745.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.25, 46,717.79 and 18,745.11 is: 25,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.25 : 46,717.79 = 18,745.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.25/46,717.79 = 18,745.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.25x = 46,717.79 × 18,745.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.25x = 875,730,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,730,018.78/33,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.13

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