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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.98, 46,725.98 and 18,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.98, 46,725.98 and 18,754.25 is: 25,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.98 : 46,725.98 = 18,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.98/46,725.98 = 18,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.98x = 46,725.98 × 18,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.98x = 876,310,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,310,383.01/33,861.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.89

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