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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.95, 46,727.42 and 18,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.95, 46,727.42 and 18,753.56 is: 25,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.95 : 46,727.42 = 18,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.95/46,727.42 = 18,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.95x = 46,727.42 × 18,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.95x = 876,305,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,305,598.69/33,860.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.53

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