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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.47, 46,727.44 and 18,753.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.47, 46,727.44 and 18,753.23 is: 25,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.47 : 46,727.44 = 18,753.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.47/46,727.44 = 18,753.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.47x = 46,727.44 × 18,753.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.47x = 876,290,195.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,290,195.99/33,861.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.69

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