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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.22, 46,728.45 and 18,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.22, 46,728.45 and 18,756.18 is: 25,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.22 : 46,728.45 = 18,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.22/46,728.45 = 18,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.22x = 46,728.45 × 18,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.22x = 876,447,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,447,219.32/33,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.98

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