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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.60, 46,720.71 and 18,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.60, 46,720.71 and 18,749.13 is: 25,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.60 : 46,720.71 = 18,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.60/46,720.71 = 18,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.60x = 46,720.71 × 18,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.60x = 875,972,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,972,665.48/33,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.50

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