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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.32, 46,725.94 and 18,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.32, 46,725.94 and 18,752.61 is: 25,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.32 : 46,725.94 = 18,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.32/46,725.94 = 18,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.32x = 46,725.94 × 18,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.32x = 876,233,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,233,475.62/33,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.65

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