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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.71, 46,726.79 and 18,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.71, 46,726.79 and 18,752.63 is: 25,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.71 : 46,726.79 = 18,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.71/46,726.79 = 18,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.71x = 46,726.79 × 18,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.71x = 876,249,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,249,876.56/33,859.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.84

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