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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.98, 46,728.73 and 18,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.98, 46,728.73 and 18,756.25 is: 25,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.98 : 46,728.73 = 18,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.98/46,728.73 = 18,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.98x = 46,728.73 × 18,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.98x = 876,455,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,455,742.06/33,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.65

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