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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.77, 46,729.98 and 18,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.77, 46,729.98 and 18,755.10 is: 25,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.77 : 46,729.98 = 18,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.77/46,729.98 = 18,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.77x = 46,729.98 × 18,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.77x = 876,425,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,425,447.90/33,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.68

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