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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.34, 46,727.27 and 18,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.34, 46,727.27 and 18,753.10 is: 25,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.34 : 46,727.27 = 18,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.34/46,727.27 = 18,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.34x = 46,727.27 × 18,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.34x = 876,281,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,281,003.34/33,861.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.51

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