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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.22, 46,728.60 and 18,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.22, 46,728.60 and 18,754.70 is: 25,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.22 : 46,728.60 = 18,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.22/46,728.60 = 18,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.22x = 46,728.60 × 18,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.22x = 876,380,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,380,640.78/33,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.01

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