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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.73, 46,722.69 and 18,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.73, 46,722.69 and 18,750.96 is: 25,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.73 : 46,722.69 = 18,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.73/46,722.69 = 18,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.73x = 46,722.69 × 18,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.73x = 876,095,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,095,291.28/33,857.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.78

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