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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.30, 46,726.41 and 18,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.30, 46,726.41 and 18,754.56 is: 25,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.30 : 46,726.41 = 18,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.30/46,726.41 = 18,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.30x = 46,726.41 × 18,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.30x = 876,333,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,333,259.93/33,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.32

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