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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.74, 46,731.09 and 18,755.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.74, 46,731.09 and 18,755.37 is: 25,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.74 : 46,731.09 = 18,755.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.74/46,731.09 = 18,755.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.74x = 46,731.09 × 18,755.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.74x = 876,458,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,458,953.79/33,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.70

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