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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.71, 46,728.17 and 18,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.71, 46,728.17 and 18,753.63 is: 25,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.71 : 46,728.17 = 18,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.71/46,728.17 = 18,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.71x = 46,728.17 × 18,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.71x = 876,322,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,322,810.76/33,860.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.23

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