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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.84, 46,729.34 and 18,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.84, 46,729.34 and 18,754.60 is: 25,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.84 : 46,729.34 = 18,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.84/46,729.34 = 18,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.84x = 46,729.34 × 18,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.84x = 876,389,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,389,986.19/33,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.58

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