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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.76, 46,732.32 and 18,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.76, 46,732.32 and 18,756.72 is: 25,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.76 : 46,732.32 = 18,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.76/46,732.32 = 18,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.76x = 46,732.32 × 18,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.76x = 876,545,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,545,041.19/33,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.46

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