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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.08, 46,728.78 and 18,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.08, 46,728.78 and 18,752.60 is: 25,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.08 : 46,728.78 = 18,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.08/46,728.78 = 18,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.08x = 46,728.78 × 18,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.08x = 876,286,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,286,119.83/33,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.86

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