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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.73, 46,727.57 and 18,753.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.73, 46,727.57 and 18,753.37 is: 25,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.73 : 46,727.57 = 18,753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.73/46,727.57 = 18,753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.73x = 46,727.57 × 18,753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.73x = 876,299,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,299,315.64/33,861.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.75

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