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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.52, 46,734.24 and 18,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.52, 46,734.24 and 18,757.44 is: 25,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.52 : 46,734.24 = 18,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.52/46,734.24 = 18,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.52x = 46,734.24 × 18,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.52x = 876,614,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,614,702.75/33,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.70

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