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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.30, 46,725.03 and 18,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.30, 46,725.03 and 18,753.56 is: 25,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.30 : 46,725.03 = 18,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.30/46,725.03 = 18,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.30x = 46,725.03 × 18,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.30x = 876,260,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,260,419.98/33,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.93

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