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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.33, 46,730.16 and 18,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.33, 46,730.16 and 18,754.66 is: 25,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.33 : 46,730.16 = 18,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.33/46,730.16 = 18,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.33x = 46,730.16 × 18,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.33x = 876,408,262.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,408,262.55/33,862.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.51

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