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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.58, 46,729.08 and 18,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.58, 46,729.08 and 18,755.88 is: 25,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.58 : 46,729.08 = 18,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.58/46,729.08 = 18,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.58x = 46,729.08 × 18,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.58x = 876,445,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,445,016.99/33,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.41

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