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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.68, 46,730.24 and 18,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.68, 46,730.24 and 18,756.88 is: 25,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.68 : 46,730.24 = 18,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.68/46,730.24 = 18,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.68x = 46,730.24 × 18,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.68x = 876,513,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,513,504.05/33,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.59

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