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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863, 46,730.16 and 18,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863, 46,730.16 and 18,755.08 is: 25,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863 : 46,730.16 = 18,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863/46,730.16 = 18,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863x = 46,730.16 × 18,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863x = 876,427,889.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,427,889.21/33,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.58

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