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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.56, 46,730.76 and 18,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.56, 46,730.76 and 18,756.64 is: 25,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.56 : 46,730.76 = 18,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.56/46,730.76 = 18,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.56x = 46,730.76 × 18,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.56x = 876,512,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,512,042.25/33,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.40

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