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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.26, 46,721.94 and 18,748.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.26, 46,721.94 and 18,748.11 is: 25,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.26 : 46,721.94 = 18,748.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.26/46,721.94 = 18,748.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.26x = 46,721.94 × 18,748.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.26x = 875,948,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,948,070.53/33,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.27

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