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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.04, 46,730 and 18,754.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.04, 46,730 and 18,754.99 is: 25,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.04 : 46,730 = 18,754.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.04/46,730 = 18,754.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.04x = 46,730 × 18,754.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.04x = 876,420,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,420,682.70/33,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.10

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