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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.08, 46,730.16 and 18,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.08, 46,730.16 and 18,753.60 is: 25,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.08 : 46,730.16 = 18,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.08/46,730.16 = 18,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.08x = 46,730.16 × 18,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.08x = 876,358,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,358,728.58/33,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.24

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