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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.10, 46,727.87 and 18,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.10, 46,727.87 and 18,754.52 is: 25,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.10 : 46,727.87 = 18,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.10/46,727.87 = 18,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.10x = 46,727.87 × 18,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.10x = 876,358,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,358,445.06/33,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.22

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