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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.33, 46,726.02 and 18,751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.33, 46,726.02 and 18,751.66 is: 25,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.33 : 46,726.02 = 18,751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.33/46,726.02 = 18,751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.33x = 46,726.02 × 18,751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.33x = 876,190,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,190,440.19/33,859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.37

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