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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.38, 46,722.36 and 18,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.38, 46,722.36 and 18,749.08 is: 25,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.38 : 46,722.36 = 18,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.38/46,722.36 = 18,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.38x = 46,722.36 × 18,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.38x = 876,001,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,001,265.43/33,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.27

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