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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.33, 46,731.54 and 18,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.33, 46,731.54 and 18,755.66 is: 25,882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.33 : 46,731.54 = 18,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.33/46,731.54 = 18,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.33x = 46,731.54 × 18,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.33x = 876,480,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,480,875.52/33,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.89

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