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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.28, 46,727.59 and 18,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.28, 46,727.59 and 18,753.24 is: 25,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.28 : 46,727.59 = 18,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.28/46,727.59 = 18,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.28x = 46,727.59 × 18,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.28x = 876,293,722.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,293,722.31/33,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.69

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