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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.90, 46,725.42 and 18,751.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.90, 46,725.42 and 18,751.23 is: 25,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.90 : 46,725.42 = 18,751.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.90/46,725.42 = 18,751.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.90x = 46,725.42 × 18,751.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.90x = 876,159,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,159,003.51/33,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.77

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