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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.58, 46,726.32 and 18,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.58, 46,726.32 and 18,753.88 is: 25,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.58 : 46,726.32 = 18,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.58/46,726.32 = 18,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.58x = 46,726.32 × 18,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.58x = 876,299,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,299,733.75/33,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.64

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