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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.47, 46,730.61 and 18,755.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.47, 46,730.61 and 18,755.43 is: 25,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.47 : 46,730.61 = 18,755.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.47/46,730.61 = 18,755.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.47x = 46,730.61 × 18,755.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.47x = 876,452,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,452,684.71/33,862.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.72

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