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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.08, 46,727.40 and 18,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.08, 46,727.40 and 18,751.60 is: 25,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.08 : 46,727.40 = 18,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.08/46,727.40 = 18,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.08x = 46,727.40 × 18,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.08x = 876,213,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,213,513.84/33,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.48

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