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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.25, 46,726.40 and 18,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.25, 46,726.40 and 18,752.03 is: 25,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.25 : 46,726.40 = 18,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.25/46,726.40 = 18,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.25x = 46,726.40 × 18,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.25x = 876,214,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,214,527.20/33,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.38

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