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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.48, 46,723.08 and 18,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.48, 46,723.08 and 18,750.12 is: 25,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.48 : 46,723.08 = 18,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.48/46,723.08 = 18,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.48x = 46,723.08 × 18,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.48x = 876,063,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,063,356.77/33,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.27

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