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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861, 46,726.92 and 18,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861, 46,726.92 and 18,753.36 is: 25,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861 : 46,726.92 = 18,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861/46,726.92 = 18,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861x = 46,726.92 × 18,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861x = 876,286,752.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,286,752.45/33,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.94

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