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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.04, 46,728.62 and 18,753.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.04, 46,728.62 and 18,753.99 is: 25,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.04 : 46,728.62 = 18,753.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.04/46,728.62 = 18,753.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.04x = 46,728.62 × 18,753.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.04x = 876,348,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,348,119.08/33,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.72

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