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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.48, 46,727.22 and 18,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.48, 46,727.22 and 18,753.12 is: 25,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.48 : 46,727.22 = 18,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.48/46,727.22 = 18,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.48x = 46,727.22 × 18,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.48x = 876,281,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,281,163.93/33,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.41

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