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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.34, 46,721.88 and 18,748.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.34, 46,721.88 and 18,748.67 is: 25,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.34 : 46,721.88 = 18,748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.34/46,721.88 = 18,748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.34x = 46,721.88 × 18,748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.34x = 875,973,109.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,973,109.90/33,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.24

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