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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.33, 46,724.64 and 18,750.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.33, 46,724.64 and 18,750.66 is: 25,875.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.33 : 46,724.64 = 18,750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.33/46,724.64 = 18,750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.33x = 46,724.64 × 18,750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.33x = 876,117,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,117,838.26/33,858.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.99

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