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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.48, 46,729.98 and 18,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.48, 46,729.98 and 18,755.12 is: 25,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.48 : 46,729.98 = 18,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.48/46,729.98 = 18,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.48x = 46,729.98 × 18,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.48x = 876,426,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,426,382.50/33,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.17

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