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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.23, 46,723.77 and 18,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.23, 46,723.77 and 18,750.56 is: 25,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.23 : 46,723.77 = 18,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.23/46,723.77 = 18,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.23x = 46,723.77 × 18,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.23x = 876,096,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,096,619.19/33,858.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.44

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