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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.19, 46,724.67 and 18,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.19, 46,724.67 and 18,751.50 is: 25,878.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.19 : 46,724.67 = 18,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.19/46,724.67 = 18,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.19x = 46,724.67 × 18,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.19x = 876,157,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,157,649.51/33,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.04

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