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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.34, 46,723.26 and 18,749.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.34, 46,723.26 and 18,749.67 is: 25,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.34 : 46,723.26 = 18,749.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.34/46,723.26 = 18,749.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.34x = 46,723.26 × 18,749.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.34x = 876,045,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,045,706.32/33,857.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.62

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