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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.30, 46,728.46 and 18,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.30, 46,728.46 and 18,753.36 is: 25,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.30 : 46,728.46 = 18,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.30/46,728.46 = 18,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.30x = 46,728.46 × 18,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.30x = 876,315,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,315,632.63/33,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.09

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