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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.07, 46,726.47 and 18,753.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.07, 46,726.47 and 18,753.33 is: 25,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.07 : 46,726.47 = 18,753.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.07/46,726.47 = 18,753.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.07x = 46,726.47 × 18,753.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.07x = 876,276,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,276,911.65/33,860.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.36

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