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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.29, 46,725.69 and 18,751.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.29, 46,725.69 and 18,751.35 is: 25,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.29 : 46,725.69 = 18,751.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.29/46,725.69 = 18,751.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.29x = 46,725.69 × 18,751.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.29x = 876,169,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,169,767.18/33,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.32

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